Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Comprises Slick's Letter and thirty-three stories.
The Clockmaker; Or, The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Comprises Slick's Letter and thirty-three stories.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Comprises Slick's Letter and thirty-three stories.
Inventing Sam Slick
Author: Richard A. Davies
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802050018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796-1865) was one of pre-confederation Canada's best-known authors. His popular 'Sam Slick the Clockmaker' character was a household name not only in his home country, but also in England and the United States. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Haliburton was not only a writer, but also a lawyer, judge, politician, and historian. He gained fame for his writing in 1836 with The Clockmaker: or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville for a Halifax newspaper. It became a hit in England and was followed by six sequels. Although Haliburton tried to put Sam Slick aside and work in other genres, he found himself invariably returning to the character in his later books. This commitment to Slick resulted in a curious effacement of Haliburton's own personal gentlemanly identity, which he spent the second half of his life affirming by fostering links with socially well connected family in England. In the public imagination, however, he remained linked with Sam Slick. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802050018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796-1865) was one of pre-confederation Canada's best-known authors. His popular 'Sam Slick the Clockmaker' character was a household name not only in his home country, but also in England and the United States. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Haliburton was not only a writer, but also a lawyer, judge, politician, and historian. He gained fame for his writing in 1836 with The Clockmaker: or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville for a Halifax newspaper. It became a hit in England and was followed by six sequels. Although Haliburton tried to put Sam Slick aside and work in other genres, he found himself invariably returning to the character in his later books. This commitment to Slick resulted in a curious effacement of Haliburton's own personal gentlemanly identity, which he spent the second half of his life affirming by fostering links with socially well connected family in England. In the public imagination, however, he remained linked with Sam Slick. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia.
Sam Slick
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canadian wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canadian wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Inventing Sam Slick
Author: Richard A. Davies
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442658088
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) was one of pre-confederation Canada's best-known authors. His popular 'Sam Slick the Clockmaker' character was a household name not only in his home country, but also in England and the United States. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Haliburton was not only a writer, but also a lawyer, judge, politician, and historian. He gained fame for his writing in 1836 with The Clockmaker: or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville for a Halifax newspaper. It became a hit in England and was followed by six sequels. Although Haliburton tried to put Sam Slick aside and work in other genres, he found himself invariably returning to the character in his later books. This commitment to Slick resulted in a curious effacement of Haliburton's own personal gentlemanly identity, which he spent the second half of his life affirming by fostering links with socially well connected family in England. In the public imagination, however, he remained linked with Sam Slick. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442658088
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) was one of pre-confederation Canada's best-known authors. His popular 'Sam Slick the Clockmaker' character was a household name not only in his home country, but also in England and the United States. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Haliburton was not only a writer, but also a lawyer, judge, politician, and historian. He gained fame for his writing in 1836 with The Clockmaker: or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville for a Halifax newspaper. It became a hit in England and was followed by six sequels. Although Haliburton tried to put Sam Slick aside and work in other genres, he found himself invariably returning to the character in his later books. This commitment to Slick resulted in a curious effacement of Haliburton's own personal gentlemanly identity, which he spent the second half of his life affirming by fostering links with socially well connected family in England. In the public imagination, however, he remained linked with Sam Slick. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia.
Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances ... Second Edition
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The Clockmaker
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752355999
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Clockmaker by Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752355999
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Clockmaker by Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Sam Slick's Wife Saws and Modern Instances; Or, What He Said, Did, Or Invented. [Anon.]
Author: Samuel Slick (pseud. [i.e. Thomas Chandler Haliburton.])
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Thomas Chandler Haliburton's 'The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville' is a witty and satirical novel that follows the adventures of the clever and charismatic Samuel Slick as he travels through early 19th century Nova Scotia. The novel offers a fascinating exploration of the political and social landscape of the time, with sharp observations on human nature and the emerging commercial culture. Haliburton's writing style is engaging and humorous, filled with clever wordplay and colorful characters that stay with the reader long after the book is finished. The book can be seen as a reflection of the author's own experiences as a politician and judge, providing insight into the complexities of colonial society. Readers will appreciate the astute commentary on various aspects of society and the timeless themes of ambition, greed, and human folly that still resonate today. 'The Clockmaker' is a must-read for those interested in early Canadian literature and the development of North American society.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Thomas Chandler Haliburton's 'The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville' is a witty and satirical novel that follows the adventures of the clever and charismatic Samuel Slick as he travels through early 19th century Nova Scotia. The novel offers a fascinating exploration of the political and social landscape of the time, with sharp observations on human nature and the emerging commercial culture. Haliburton's writing style is engaging and humorous, filled with clever wordplay and colorful characters that stay with the reader long after the book is finished. The book can be seen as a reflection of the author's own experiences as a politician and judge, providing insight into the complexities of colonial society. Readers will appreciate the astute commentary on various aspects of society and the timeless themes of ambition, greed, and human folly that still resonate today. 'The Clockmaker' is a must-read for those interested in early Canadian literature and the development of North American society.
The Clockmaker: Or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick
Author: Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752471686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 709
Book Description
Sam Slick, a clock-peddler who accompanies a visiting English gentleman on an unforgettable tour of Nova Scotia, first appeared in the 'Novascotian' in 1835. His shrewd observations and witty commentaries addressed important contemporary issues, such as race, slavery and colonialism.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752471686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 709
Book Description
Sam Slick, a clock-peddler who accompanies a visiting English gentleman on an unforgettable tour of Nova Scotia, first appeared in the 'Novascotian' in 1835. His shrewd observations and witty commentaries addressed important contemporary issues, such as race, slavery and colonialism.