Between Europe and America: The Canadian Tradition in Fiction

Exploring literary influences and examining distinctly Canadian traits, this volume chronicles the evolution of Canadian fiction from its European roots to its adaptation of the American fiction model. It argues that with Raymond Knister’s White Narcissus, a separate and unique Canadian tradition commenced. In the course of the discussion, the study analyzes such writers as Morley Callaghan, Robertson Davies, Ethel Wilson, Margaret Laurence, and Alice Munro.