Reading the Diaries of Henry Trent The Everyday Life of a Canadian Englishman, 1842-1898 |
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| Author:
| Little, J. I. |
| Series title: | McGill-Queen's Rural, Wildland, and Resource Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-2280-0570-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2021 |
| Publisher: | McGill-Queen's University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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As it follows Trent through the different stages of his long life, Reading the Diaries of Henry Trent explores the complexities of class and colonialism, gender roles within the rural family, and the transition from youth to manhood to old age. The diaries provide a rare opportunity to read the thoughts and follow the experiences of a man who who, like many Victorian-era immigrants of the privileged class, struggled to adapt to the Canadian environment during the rise of the...
More DescriptionAs it follows Trent through the different stages of his long life, Reading the Diaries of Henry Trent explores the complexities of class and colonialism, gender roles within the rural family, and the transition from youth to manhood to old age. The diaries provide a rare opportunity to read the thoughts and follow the experiences of a man who who, like many Victorian-era immigrants of the privileged class, struggled to adapt to the Canadian environment during the rise of the industrial age.