About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
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Description
When Vincent Massey wrote On Being Canadian in 1948, he acknowledged the importance of the arts to education and citizenship. He did not consider what the arts can tell us about being Canadian. In On the Art of Being Canadian, Sherrill Grace traces how painters, writers, and filmmakers have shaped Canadian identity in three fields of representation that are staples of Canadian culture – the North, iconic national figures, and war. By telling stories in their chosen media and genres about life here or about events and figures from the past, she shows that artists help us to understand the Canadian landscape and to create a shared history.
Contributor Notes
Sherrill Grace is a professor of English at the University of British Columbia. She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013.
Editorial Reviews
This is an important work for all academic libraries. Highly recommended.
— Choice, Vol 47, No 9
On the Art of Being Canadian is a stimulating and often challenging work of great intellectual depth, which is a great pleasure to read.
— Anglistik: International Journal of English Studies, Vol. 22.1
