Emily Carr: A Biography
by Tippett, Maria
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Toronto: House of Anansi Press, 2006. [xviii], 314 pages, [8] pages of plates, illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, portraits; 24 cm. SIGNED. Boldly signed by the author on the title page. A tight, clean copy. "No artist has expressed the mood, mystery, and soul of Canadas west coast as Emily Carr did in her landscape art and novels. This biography captures the originality of mind, fierce and independent spirit, and extraordinary productivity of a woman who defied convention to follow her dream. With a narrative that is at once sympathetic and penetrating, acclaimed writer and historian Maria Tippett chronicles Carr's struggles, wide travels, and achievements." - Publisher. CONTENTS: 1. Childhood 1871-1891; 2. San Francisco and Ucluelet 1891-1899; 3. England 1899-1904; 4. Vancouver 1904-1910; 5. France 1910-1911; 6. Vancouver and the North 1911-1913; 7. Chrysalis 1913-1927; 8. Discovery and Its Effects 1927-1929; 9. Spirit and the Land 1929-1933; 10. New Friends at Home 1930-1934; 11. Fruition 1934-1937; 12. Writing and Ira 1937-1942; 13. 'Tired very tired' 1942-1945.. SIGNED. Paperback. Fine. 8vo. Collectible.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Title
- Emily Carr: A Biography
- Author
- Tippett, Maria
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0887847560
- ISBN 13
- 9780887847561
- Publisher
- House of Anansi Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 2006
- Size
- 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- XXX / COLLECTIBLES; Women Artists; Canadian;
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