Catherine Parr Strickland Traill was an English-Canadian author and naturalist who wrote about life as a settler in Canada. Her works offer a fascinating glimpse into the daily challenges and joys of frontier living. Through her writings, she captured the spirit of the era and the unique experiences of those shaping the Canadian wilderness. Her contributions serve as a valuable record of nature and settlement in Canada.
This absorbing story about three children of Scottish and French origin who become lost on the Rice Lake Plains in the late eighteenth century provides the author with an opportunity to contemplate important themes of Canadian literature and identity.
Focusing on her experiences as an English-Canadian author and naturalist, Catharine Parr Traill vividly captured life in early Canada, particularly in Ontario. Starting with children's literature, she later documented her observations in letters and journals, culminating in "The Backwoods of Canada," a significant resource on the region's history. Her passion for botany led to the publication of "Canadian Wild Flowers" and "Studies of Plant Life in Canada," showcasing her detailed sketches of local flora. Traill's legacy endures through her contributions to Canadian literature and natural history.
An influential figure in early Canadian literature, Catharine Parr Traill documented her experiences and observations of life in Ontario through letters, journals, and children's books. Her notable work, The Backwoods of Canada, provides valuable insights into the early colonial period. Traill's passion for the natural world is evident in her sketches and publications, including Canadian Wild Flowers and Studies of Plant Life in Canada, showcasing her contributions to both literature and naturalism. She lived in Belleville until her death in 1899.
An influential figure in early Canadian literature, Catharine Parr Traill chronicled her experiences in Ontario through letters and journals, culminating in her notable work, The Backwoods of Canada. As a naturalist, she dedicated her life to documenting the region's flora, publishing significant works such as Canadian Wild Flowers and Studies of Plant Life in Canada. Traill's writings provide valuable insights into the life and environment of 19th-century Canada, making her contributions essential for understanding the country's early history.
An influential figure in early Canadian literature, Catharine Parr Traill chronicled her experiences in Upper Canada through letters and journals, culminating in her notable work, The Backwoods of Canada. As a naturalist, she dedicated her life to documenting the region's flora, resulting in significant publications like Canadian Wild Flowers and Studies of Plant Life in Canada. Traill's children's literature began in 1818, showcasing her versatile writing skills. Her legacy endures as a vital source of information about the natural environment and life in 19th-century Canada.
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An influential English-Canadian author and naturalist, Catharine Parr Traill chronicled her experiences in early Canada, particularly in Ontario. Starting her writing career with children's books, she later compiled her letters and journals into "The Backwoods of Canada," a significant resource on the period. Traill dedicated her later years to documenting the natural environment, publishing works like "Canadian Wild Flowers" and "Studies of Plant Life in Canada." Her legacy endures through her detailed observations and contributions to Canadian literature and natural history.
„Da Sie den Wunsch äußern, eine ausführliche Beschreibung unsrer Reise von mir zu erhalten, so will ich meine Mitteilungen von der Zeit unsrer Einschiffung an beginnen und so oft schreiben, als mich meine Neigung dazu treibt.“ In Briefen an ihre Mutter beschreibt die Emigrantin Catherine Parr Traill (1802–1899) die Strapazen ihrer Auswanderung nach Kanada. Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wagt sie mit ihrem Mann einen Neuanfang, da dieser aufgrund seines Berufsstandes als Offizier in der englischen Armee eine Landbewilligung erhält. Die Schilderungen des Reiseweges sind gleichermaßen durchzogen von ihren detailgetreuen Beobachtungen der Natur und ihrer Umgebung. Schon bald muss sie erkennen, dass das reale Leben eines (Neu-)Ansiedlers im kanadischen Urwald ungeahnte Herausforderungen mit sich bringt, die sie in ihrer vorbereitenden Lektüre so nicht vorfinden konnte. Ihre gewonnenen Erfahrungen hält sie als Ratschläge für andere Auswanderer fest, besonders darauf bedacht, der weiblichen Sichtweise Raum zu schaffen. Der Sprachstil der gebürtigen Engländerin Catherine Parr Traill verleiht ihren Erzählungen einen besonderen Charme, der die Zeit beim Lesen zurückdreht.
