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L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) Rita Bode

L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) By Rita Bode

L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) by Rita Bode


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A critical study of L.M. Montgomery's relationship to the material world and the revealing interconnections between nature and culture.

L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) Summary

L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) by Rita Bode

L.M. Montgomery's writings are replete with enchanting yet subtle and fluid depictions of nature that convey her intense appreciation for the natural world. At a time of ecological crises, intensifying environmental anxiety, and burgeoning eco-critical perspectives, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) repositions the Canadian author's relationship to nature in terms of current environmental criticism across several disciplines, introducing a fresh approach to her life and work. Drawing on a wide range of Montgomery's novels as well as her journals, this collection suggests that socio-ecological relationships encompass ideas of reciprocity, affiliation, autonomy, and the capacity for transformation in both the human and more-than-human worlds, and that these ideas are integral to Montgomery's vision and her literary legacy. Framed by the twin themes of materiality and interrelationships, essays by scholars of literature, law, animal studies, anthropology, and ecology examine place, embodiment, and difference in Montgomery's works and embrace the multiplicities embedded in the concept of nature. Through innovative critical approaches, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) opens up conversations about humans' interactions with nature and the material environment.

L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) Reviews

An emphasis on humanity's interrelatedness with nature extends the significance of L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) past Montgomery studies and Canadian literary and cultural studies to engage with the larger issues of how humans' interactions with nature shape our daily lives and the future of the planet. Mary Jeanette Moran, Illinois State University
This collection is significant for its ability to offer unexpected, highly convincing engagements with L. M. Montgomery's work and disciplines far beyond the scope of traditional literary studies. It provides new perspectives on Montgomery's oeuvre, while also extending the definition of environmental study and eco-critical analysis in this field. Sarah Galletly, James Cook University
The linked themes of understanding and empathy toward the natural world supply a bridge between the literary and the ecological, between the writer and the places she knew. Matter of Nature(s) is a wonderful opportunity to place one of Canada's most prolific and well-known authors in a wider environmental history. American Review of Canadian Studies

About Rita Bode

Rita Bode is professor of English literature at Trent University and co-editor of L.M. Montgomery's Rainbow Valleys. Jean Mitchell is associate professor of anthropology at the University of Prince Edward Island and co-editor of Anne around the World.

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NLS9780773552753
9780773552753
0773552758
L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) by Rita Bode
New
Paperback
McGill-Queen's University Press
2018-04-30
314
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