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Book SynopsisA critical study of L.M. Montgomery's relationship to the material world and the revealing interconnections between nature and culture.
Trade Review"An emphasis on humanity's interrelatedness with nature extends the significance of L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) past Montgomery studies and Canadian literary and cultural studies to engage with the larger issues of how humans' interactions with nature shape our daily lives and the future of the planet." Mary Jeanette Moran, Illinois State University
"This collection is significant for its ability to offer unexpected, highly convincing engagements with L. M. Montgomery's work and disciplines far beyond the scope of traditional literary studies. It provides new perspectives on Montgomery's oeuvre, while also extending the definition of environmental study and eco-critical analysis in this field." Sarah Galletly, James Cook University
"The linked themes of understanding and empathy toward the natural world supply a bridge between the literary and the ecological, between the writer and the places she knew. Matter of Nature(s) is a wonderful opportunity to place one of Canada’s most prolific and well-known authors in a wider environmental history." American Review of Canadian Studies