Catherine Parr Traill Boeken

The book features contributions from Nathalie Cooke, an associate dean and English professor at McGill University, alongside Fiona Lucas, a co-founder of the Culinary Historians of Canada. It explores Canadian food history, highlighting the cultural and historical significance of cuisine in Canada. With insights from experts, it delves into the evolution of food practices and their impact on Canadian identity.

Catharine Parr Traill, nee Strickland (1802-1899) was a British author who wrote about life as a settler in Canada. Traill began writing children's books in 1818 like Disobedience; or, Mind What Mama Says (1819). She described her new life in Canada in letters and journals, and collected these into The Backwoods of Canada (1836), which continues to be read as an important source of information about early Canada. More observations were included in a novel, Canadian Crusoes (1851) which was retitled Lost in The Backwoods. She also published The Female Emigrant's Guide (1854), later retitled The Canadian Settler's Guide which concerns about the ability of emigrants to settle down in a new place. Catharine spent her years in Belleville writing about the natural environment. She often sketched the plant life of Upper Canada, publishing Canadian Wild Flowers (1865) and Studies of Plant Life in Canada (1885). She died in Ontario in 1899.

Pioneer life is vividly depicted through the experiences of Catharine Parr Traill, who, alongside her sister Susanna Moodie, traded the comforts of English society for the challenges of a burgeoning new land. The narrative captures the struggles and rewards of settling in a frontier environment, showcasing the resilience and spirit required to thrive in such circumstances. Traill’s charming storytelling brings to life the unique aspects of this transformative journey.

Exploring a wide array of topics, this book offers captivating insights into the natural environment and the early settlement of Upper Canada. Its unique charm lies in its ability to connect readers with the region's history and ecology, providing a rich tapestry of observations that invite reflection and appreciation for the past and present.

This absorbing story about three children of Scottish and French origin who become lost on the Rice Lake Plains in the late eighteenth century provides the author with an opportunity to contemplate important themes of Canadian literature and identity.

The guide explores Canada's diverse flora through three sections: wild flowers, flowering shrubs, and grasses. It features over 100 wild flower species, 50 shrubs, and 30 grasses, detailing their characteristics, habitats, and uses. Traill's informative and poetic writing, complemented by her niece Agnes Fitzgibbon's illustrations, vividly captures the beauty of these plants. This work serves as a valuable resource for botanists and nature enthusiasts alike, offering insights into Canada's plant life as understood in the early 20th century.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian title, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote important literary works by providing modern editions that remain faithful to the original. This commitment highlights the value of cultural heritage in literature.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance. While it may exhibit imperfections typical of older texts, such as marks and flawed pages, the reprint aims to maintain the integrity of the original content. The publication reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting valuable literature, making it accessible in a modern, high-quality format.