{"product_id":"the-fragrance-of-sweetgrass-9781442626539","title":"The Fragrance of SweetGrass","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it originally appeared, Elizabeth Rollins Epperly’s \u003cem\u003eThe Fragrance of Sweet-Grass\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the first challenges to the idea that L.M. Montgomery’s books were unworthy of serious study. Examining all of Montgomery’s fiction, Epperly argues that Montgomery was much more than a master of the romance genre and that, through her use of literary allusions, repetitions, irony, and comic inversions, she deftly manipulated the normal conventions of romance novels. Focusing on Montgomery’s memorable heroines, from Anne Shirley to Emily Byrd Starr, Valancy Stirling, and Pat Gardiner, Epperly demonstrates that Montgomery deserves a place in the literary canon not just as the creator of \u003cem\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/em\u003e but as an artist in her chosen profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its publication more than twenty years ago, \u003cem\u003eThe Fragrance of Sweet-Grass\u003c\/em\u003e has become a favourite of scholars, writers, and Montgomery fans. This new edition adds a preface in which E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Epperly's discerning treatment of the heroines should prove of interest not only to Montgomery devotees but to any reader interested in social history and particularly in attitudes toward women reflected in popular fiction.' -- Genevieve Wiggins American Review of Canadian Studies 'Now you don't have to hide that Montgomery novel when an intellectual friend drops by. Flaunt it and enjoy.' -- Patricia Morley Ottawa Citizen '[The] first book-length critical study of L.M. Montgomery's works ... There is no doubt that Epperly's work will be valued as a reference for Montgomery scholars and teachers of Canadian literature and children's literature.' -- Lalage Grauer University of Toronto Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the 2014 Edition  Permissions  Acknowledgements  Abbreviations  Introduction  Part I: Anne  Romancing the Voice: Anne of Green Gables  Romance Awry: Anne of Avonlea  Recognition: Anne of the Island  'This Enchanted Shore': Anne's House of Dreams  Heroism's Childhood: Rainbow Valley  Womanhood and War: Rilla of Ingleside  Recapturing the Anne World: Anne of Windy Poplars and Anne of Ingleside  Part II: Emily  The Struggle for Voice: Emily of New Moon  Testing the Voice: Emily Climbs  Love and Career: Emily's Quest  Part III: The Other Heroines  Romancing the Home: Pat of Silver Bush, Mistress Pat, Jane of Lantern Hll  A Changing Heroism: An Overview of the Other Novels  Epilogue  Notes  Works Cited  Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408354025815,"sku":"9781442626539","price":24.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442626539.jpg?v=1730502564","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-fragrance-of-sweetgrass-9781442626539","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}