Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada

Klappentext Jameson's hugely successful 1838 work begins with a description of Toronto and Niagara in winter. Zusammenfassung Anna Jameson (1794-1860) was an inspirational figure to young nineteenth-century feminists. The publication of this three-volume book in 1838 secured her growing literary reputation. It records her impressions of the Great Lakes region, and includes literary reflections, particularly on the German Romantics. Volume 1 focuses on Ontario in winter.

Zusammenfassung
Anna Jameson (1794â1860) was an inspirational figure to young nineteenth-century feminists. The publication of this three-volume book in 1838 secured her growing literary reputation. It records her impressions of the Great Lakes region, and includes literary reflections, particularly on the German Romantics. Volume 1 focuses on Ontario in winter.

Inhalt

Toronto; A winter journey; Winter visits; Sleighing; Visit of Indians; Winter miseries; Clergy reserves; The tragedy of Correggio; German actresses; Sleigh-journey; Niagara in winter; Trees in Canada; Society in Toronto; Politics and parties; Fire at Toronto; A true story; Goethe's Tasso, Iphigenia, and Clavigo; A soldier of fortune; Music and musicians; Constitution of Upper Canada; Prorogation of the House of Assembly; Acts of the Legislature in 1837; On the female character; Goethe and Ekermann; Goethe's last love; Goethe's table talk; His ideas on the position of women; Criminal calendar of Toronto; Grillparzer's Sappho and Medea; Lake Ontario; Return of Spring; Village of the Credit; Erindale.