The Literary History of Alberta, Volume Two: From the End of the War to the End of the Century

302 pp. Part of the Alberta Reflections series of the Alberta 2005 Centennial History Society. Inscribed by author on the title page. ". poses a radical challenge to the literary status quo. The Literary History of Alberta offers tantalizing glimpses into previously unfamiliar prairie literary terrain and provides an initial step in the incorporation of early Native oral, incised, and painted 'texts' into that terrain. Of equal importance, The Literary History of Alberta challenges the hegemony within Canada of the combined literatures of just two other provinces - Ontario and Quebec - which still today often masquerade under the pseudonym of 'The Canadian Literary Tradition.' George Melnyk's book marks a significant contribution to the study and appreciation of the literature of the North American Plains." - Pamela Banting, Great Plains Quarterly (U of Nebraska) "Both volumes sit on my desk and sometimes get daily reference. I can say or give no better endorsement to this second volume than to say it made me want to read the books discussed."- Gordon Morash, Edmonton Journal.…