When first published in 1972, "Survival" was considered the most startling book ever written about Canadian literature. Since then, it has continued to be read and taught, and it continues to shape the way Canadians look at themselves. Distinguished, provocative, and written in effervescent, compulsively readable prose, "Survival" is simultaneously a book of criticism, a manifesto, and a collection of personal and subversive remarks. Margaret Atwood begins by asking: " What have been the central preoccupations of our poetry ...
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When first published in 1972, "Survival" was considered the most startling book ever written about Canadian literature. Since then, it has continued to be read and taught, and it continues to shape the way Canadians look at themselves. Distinguished, provocative, and written in effervescent, compulsively readable prose, "Survival" is simultaneously a book of criticism, a manifesto, and a collection of personal and subversive remarks. Margaret Atwood begins by asking: " What have been the central preoccupations of our poetry and fiction?" Her answer is " survival and victims." Atwood applies this thesis in twelve brilliant, witty, and impassioned chapters; from Moodie to MacLennan to Blais, from Pratt to Purdy to Gibson, she lights up familiar books in wholly new perspectives.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780771008726.
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GOOD. Publisher â: â Anansi; First Edition (January 1, 1972) Language â: â English Paperback â: â 287 pages ISBN-10 â: â 0887847137 ISBN-13 â: â 978-0887847134 Item Weight â: â 10.4 ounces. When first published in 1972, Survival was considered the most startling book ever written about Canadian literature. Since then, it has continued to be read and taught, and it continues to shape the way Canadians look at themselves. Distinguished, provocative, and written in effervescent, compulsively readable prose, Survival is simultaneously a book of criticism, a manifesto, and a collection of personal and subversive remarks. Margaret Atwood begins by "What have been the central preoccupations of our poetry and fiction? " "Her answer is survival and victims." Atwood applies this thesis in twelve brilliant, witty, and impassioned chapters; from Moodie to MacLennan to Blais, from Pratt to Purdy to Gibson, she lights up familiar books in wholly new perspectives.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Black hard covers in dust jacket. Owner's name. Jacket worn at edges, now protected in removable archival mylar sleeve. Index. A sound copy, very neat.
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Like New in Very Good jacket. Size: 7x5x0; First printing with number line to 1. The author's first nonfiction book. Black boards with red spine titles, near fine with lightly bumped spine foot. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good in Mylar with light edgewear. The first 33 pages have a very faint dent throughout, but without puncturing pages and no text rendered illegible. A few light spots of staining to the fore-edge of the textblock; prior owner's gift inscription neatly penned to bottom of FFEP. Pages else clean, text bright and unmarked.
