The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 26-50The Famous Tales that Have Shaped Canada
A countdown of the Most Important Books in Canadian Literature, from 1948-1968, as reported by the Literary Review of Canada
In search of the best of the best in great Canadian fiction or nonfiction? Looking for a tale that delves into what it means to be Canadian? How about 100 great books? The Literary Review of Canada did just that in 2006 when they made their list of the Most Important Canadian Books. So what made the list, what didn’t and who are the great authors behind these works of art? Read on to find out where the 26th-50th books have been listed starting from the oldest to most recent. These books range from 1948-1968 and feature classic tales from Farley Mowat, Northrop Frye, Leonard Cohen and Michael Trembley. The Forties and Fifties26. Refus Global (Complete Refusal) (1948) by Paul-Émile Borduas 27. Empire and Communications (1950) by Harold A. Innis 28. Report of the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences, 1949–1951 (1951)by Massey-Lévesque Commission 29. People of the Deer (1952) by Farley Mowat 30. So Little for the Mind (1953) by Hilda Neatby 31. John A. Macdonald: The Young Politician (1952) and The Old Chieftain (1955) by Donald Creighton 32. Insight: A Study in Human Understanding (1957) by Bernard Lonergan 33. Anatomy of Criticism: Four Essays (1957) by Northrop Frye 34. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1959) by Mordecai Richler The Swinging 60’s of Canadian Lit35. The Spice-Box of Earth (1961) by Leonard Cohen 36. The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man (1962) by Marshall McLuhan 37. Renegade in Power: The Diefenbaker Years (1963) by Peter C. Newman 38. Report of the Canada Royal Commission on Health Services (1964) by Hall Commission 39. The Stone Angel (1964) by Margaret Laurence 40. In Praise of Older Women: The Amorous Recollections of András Vajda (1965) by Stephen Vizinczey 41. Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism (1965) by George Grant 42. Prochain épisode (Next Episode) (1965) by Hubert Aquin 43. The Vertical Mosaic: An Analysis of Social Class and Power in Canada (1965) by John A. Porter 44. Une saison dans la vie d’Emmanuel (A Season in the Life of Emmanuel) (1965) by Marie-Claire Blais 45. Combat Journal for Place d’Armes: A Personal Narrative (1967) by Scott Symons 46. The Ecstasy of Rita Joe (1967) by George Ryga 47. Final Report of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism (1967–70)by Laurendeau-Dunton Commission 48. Les belles-soeurs (1968) by Michel Tremblay 49. Federalism and the French Canadians (1968)by Pierre Elliott Trudeau 50. Nègres blancs d’Amérique (White Niggers of America) (1968)by Pierre Vallières Looking Back and ForwardSome of these authors are famous Canadians that students are forced to read in high schools; others are less famous, known only for their eloquent writing and brilliant expose. Regardless, all the authors and tales on the list, and the others-- The Ultimate List of Canadian Literature Books 1-25; The Ultimate List of Canadian Literature Books 51-75; The Ultimate List of Canadian Literature Books 76-100- are most certainly worth the read! Or, check out the full list as well as full reviews on each book at The Literary Review of Canada.
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