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This look at the traditional and subversive world of women's folklore examines the realm of women's talk, exploring the ways Italian immigrant women from Montreal use classic folk genres to stretch the boundaries of their culture. Through songs, lullabies, bawdy riddles, and trickster tales, these women subvert, redefine, and alter what it means to be Italian and female in North America. More than just a study of Italian Canadians, this essay delves into broader themes of gender, immigration, and ethnicity, showcasing voices that contradict homogenizing interpretations of traditional historical scholarship. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Quebec Studies, published by American Council for Quebec Studies on March 22, 1999. The length of the article is 8545 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: "Enfants de Refus global" by Manon Barbeau: from official commemoration to memory as mourning process.
Author: Ginette Michaud
Publication: Quebec Studies (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1999
Publisher: American Council for Quebec Studies
Volume: 27Page: 105-17,139-140

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This digital document is an article from Quebec Studies, published by American Council for Quebec Studies on March 22, 1999. The length of the article is 1251 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fils du notaire. Jacques Ferron (1921-1949). Genese intellectuelle d'un ecrivain.
Publication: Quebec Studies (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1999
Publisher: American Council for Quebec Studies
Volume: 27Page: 131-3

Article Type: Book Review

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A memoir of childhood summers spent in a Laurentian village and of an Indian woman who lived according to her ancient code of courage and humanity. A heartwarming story. ... Read more

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Shakespeare scholar and anthroposophist, John O'Meara in this memoir traces the main patterns of his life experience through and beyond the publication of his associated works, Otherworldly Hamlet and Othello's Sacrifice. ... Read more