Canada has a vast wilderness that provides an ideal setting for stories of survival. As a result, Man vs. Nature is a common theme in Canadian literature. The force of nature is used as either a villain and main obstacle, or it could involve a deus ex machina that allows some act of nature to become the savior.
"Survival" was written by Margaret Atwood. It discusses the theme of Canadian literature and the cultural and environmental factors that shape it. Atwood argues that Canadian writers often focus on survival and the relationship between nature and humans in their work.
Reginald Eyre Watters has written: 'The study of Canadian literature since 1840' -- subject(s): Canadian literature, History and criticism 'Reginald Eyre Watters' -- subject(s): American literature, Canadian literature, History and criticism, Intellectual life 'British Columbia' -- subject(s): Canadian literature 'On Canadian literature, 1806-1960' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Canadian literature, Canadian literature (English), History and criticism
Studies in Canadian Literature was created in 1975.
"Canadian Literature" journal was founded in 1959 by George Woodcock. It is one of the oldest literary journals in Canada and focuses on Canadian literary works and criticism.
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Survival of the Fittest
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In Night by Elie Wiesel, one important theme is survival.
Desmond Pacey has written: 'Ten Canadian poets' -- subject(s): Bio-bibliography, Biography, Canadian Poets, Canadian poetry, History and criticism, Poets, Canadian 'The Picnic' 'The picnic, and other stories' 'Canadian literature in English' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Canadian literature 'Creative writing in Canada' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Canadian literature
Thomas M. F. Gerry has written: 'Contemporary Canadian and U.S. women of letters' -- subject(s): American literature, Bibliography, Canadian literature, Criticism, French-Canadian literature, Intellectual life, Women and literature, Women authors