Bücher der Reihe Canadian Short Story Library

Known primarily as a poet, Isabella Valancy Crawford's short stories represent the best of early English-Canadian prose. In her stories, as in her poetry, her power lies in her use of imagery. In this collection, her fictional portrayals of Canadian life give us glimpses into our literary past.

First-wave feminist, activist, and social reformer, Nellie McClung is ranked as one of the most popular Canadian authors and is among the liveliest critics of Canada's male-dominated society. This title presents a selection of her short fiction that includes depictions of difficult rural living conditions in Western Canada.