| The Feminine Gaze: A Canadian Compendium of Non-Fiction Women Authors and Their Books, 1836-1945 Contributor(s): Dagg, Anne Innis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0889203555 ISBN-13: 9780889203556 Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press OUR PRICE: $84.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2001 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Reference |
| Dewey: 016 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.50 lbs) 354 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many Canadian women fiction writers have become justifiably famous. But what about women who have written non-fiction? When Anne Innis Dagg set out on a personal quest to make such non-fiction authors better known, she expected to find just a few dozen. To her delight, she unearthed 473 writers who have produced over 674 books. These women describe not only their country and its inhabitants, but a remarkable variety of other subjects: from the story of transportation to the legacy of Canadian missionary activity around the world. While most of the writers lived in what is now Canada, other authors were British or American travellers who visited Canada throughout the years and reported on what they found here. This compendium has brief biographies of all these women, short descriptions of their books, and a comprehensive index of their books' subject matters. The Feminine Gaze: A Canadian Compendium of Non-Fiction Women Authors and Their Books, 1836-1945 will be an invaluable research tool for women's studies and for all who wish to supplement the male gaze on Canada's past. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dagg, Anne Innis: - Anne Innis Dagg graduated from the University of Toronto in biology and earned her PhD in animal behaviour from the University of Waterloo--before it was popular to encourage women to find their future in science. She has published 14 books and over 100 articles on animal behaviour and on feminist issues, including the status of women in science, universities and the arts in Canada. |