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Canadian fiction's evolution is deeply rooted in Indigenous storytelling and the experiences of European settlers. Works like 'Anne of Green Gables' and 'The Handmaid’s Tale' reflect the nation's struggle for survival and quest for identity, showcasing the literary achievements of authors such as Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, and Yann Martel.
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Indigenous nations maintained rich oral traditions integral to their cultures, which faced suppression during European colonization
Assimilation of Indigenous Children
The residential school system sought to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture, leading to a decline in Indigenous literary expression
The rise of settler literature, often in the form of personal diaries, journals, and letters, chronicled the settler experience in the burgeoning colonies
Early poetic works emerged from Newfoundland in the 17th century
The Confederation Poets, writing after Canada's Confederation in 1867, were pivotal in shaping a literary identity that celebrated the Canadian landscape
Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel "Anne of Green Gables" (1908) symbolizes the maturation of Canadian literature on the global stage
French-Canadian literature has its origins in the writings of early French settlers in the 17th century
The British conquest in the 18th century marked the introduction of the first French-language printing press in Canada, shifting the production of French-Canadian literature to the local context
In the 19th century, French-Canadian writers produced poetry, novels, and plays that reflected their unique cultural and linguistic identity, distinct from that of English Canada
Works such as Susanna Moodie's "Roughing it in the Bush" (1852) and Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" (1985) have achieved international acclaim and symbolize the enduring significance of Canadian fiction
Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" (2001), which won the Booker Prize, is an example of Canadian fiction's global resonance, telling a profound story of survival and spirituality
Canadian authors such as Charles G. D. Roberts, Susanna Moodie, Alice Munro, and Margaret Atwood have shaped the nation's literary heritage and elevated Canadian fiction's international stature
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The fabric of ______ literature is crafted from Indigenous oral traditions and the stories of ______ arrivals.
Canadian
European
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Origins of English-Canadian literature era
17th century, with early poetry from Newfoundland.
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Impact of Confederation on Canadian literature
Confederation Poets post-1867, fostered national literary identity.
