In spare, allusive prose, sheila watson charts the destiny of a small, tightly knit community nestled in the bc interior. Pdf myth and the postmodernist turn in canadian short. Mavis gallant, the ice wagon going down the street p. Other figures from the original myth, daedalus and antigone, are also referenced in watson s book, suggesting. Sheila watson, antigone 1959 martin kuester the modernist aesthetic. Charles edward doherty, was the superintendent until his death in 1922. Watson s antigone differs from it not only in genre, but also in the way it is presented and it has a contemporary setting. Carla comellini director of the canadian centre alfredo rizzardi, bologna university pierfrancesco callieri dean of the faculty of preservation of cultural heritage. The first is oedipus the king, the second oedipus at colonus, and the third is antigone. Although it was written prior to the other two, sophocles antigone is considered the third of his theban plays. Saltzera literature professor at the university of albertacautioned sheila watson that readers tend to gallop through works of fiction, and that her novella thereby courted both bewilderment and frustration. Watson, s 2010 myth memory and the senses in the churchill museum, in s dudley ed museum materialities. Born sheila martin doherty, she grew up on the grounds of the provincial mental hospital where her father, dr.
He has chosen 49 stories by a wide array of writers including alistair macleod, margaret laurence, carol shields, dionne brand, mavis gallant, stephen leacock, glenn gould, alice munro, rohinton mistry. Interesting stories about famous people, biographies, humorous stories, photos and videos. Unarrested archivesis in part about archives, specifically canadian women authors literary records housed both in and beyond official institutions. An analysis of the rain child and antigone essay 3510 words. She is best known for her modernist novel, the double hook. Sheila martin watson 24 october 1909 1 february 1998 was a canadian novelist, critic and teacher. After studying at vancouvers convent of the sacred heart, sheila doherty finished her university studies at the university of british columbia in 1933. In stephen scobies words, the major fact about sheila watson s biography is that she does not have one. Myth and the postmodernist turn in canadian short fiction. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Roberts, do seek their meat from god 1892 martina seifert tory humanism, ironic humor, and satire. The father in the title alludes to oedipus in the story, brother oedipus, and to the original mythic oedipus, the king of thebes.
An analysis of the rain child and antigone 3516 words. The double hook download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Antigone is a play by jean anouilh first published in 1944. No matter what her flaws may be, she reminds us all to care for family, believe in.
Sheila doherty was raised an irish catholic in new westminster, b. It was written in or around 441 bc plot synopsis of sophocles. This highly acclaimed anthology is an unexpected and discerning mix of traditional short stories and untraditional tales, as selected by one of canadas most beloved writers, michael ondaatje. In oedipus at colonus, ismene shows great loyalty to her father when she alerts him to the situation with creon. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. In sophocles praise of man and the conflicts of the antigone, charles paul segal takes the stand that there are two protagonists in the drama which conflicts with this. The short story as an autonomous genre has called the attention of both writers and literary critics with theoretical concerns over the last two centuries. Buy sheila watson ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. The impact of museum visits on the attainment of secondary school pupils in the east of.
Antigone was a strong woman who stood apart from the typical expectations for female behavior in ancient greece. Watson ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. The other short story that i would like to write about is sheila watson s antigone. Here, among the hills of cariboo country, men and women are caught upon the double hook of existence, unaware that the flight from danger and the search for glory are both part of the same journey. Canadian essays on modern literature collected in honor of sheila watson. See a complete list of the characters in antigone and indepth analyses of antigone, creon, the chorus, and the guards. Sheila watson s deep hollow creek 2 excerpts with photographs from the dog creek period of sheila watson and her animals. In a canadian setting, she juxtaposes a desire for order and stability within. Publication of watson s novel the double hook 1959 marks the start of contemporary writing in canada. The meaning of the name is, as in the case of the masculine equivalent antigonus, worthy of ones parents or in place of ones parents. The place of the journey in randolph stows to the islands and sheila watson s the double hook. She shows devotion once more when she returns with. Heres where youll find analysis about the play as a whole.
Stephen leacock, the marine excursion of the knights of pythias 1912 heinz antor the beginnings of canadian modernism. Sheila watson writer interesting stories about famous. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Studying twentiethcentury canadian female authors and investigating why some of their records disappeared or were released from, refused by, or eventually housed in statesanctioned. The canadian encyclopedia declares that watson s novel the double hook 1959 marks the start of. To their credit as realists, however, they did add a cautionary note. Dance sheila martin watson 24 oct 1909 1 feb 1998 was a canadian novelist, literary critic, teacher, and academic. Their works are wellknown not only in the english speaking countries, but also in other parts of the world. Sheila watson pennys poetry pages wiki fandom powered. Results page 50 about antigone choice and consequences. Shes been refusing interviews for about 30 years, i was told.
It is a modern version of the classic greek tragedy, the original author of which was sophocles. In this paper i would like to deal with short stories written by such great canadian authors as margaret laurence and sheila watson. Click download or read online button to get the double hook book now. Michaels college university of toronto digitized by the internet archive in. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Beginning in the 1890s, reaching its first full realization by modernist writers in the 1920s, and brought to its heyday during the canadian renaissance starting in the 1960s, the short story has become canadas flagship genre.
In antigone watson, through an already established story, explores the movement toward recognition and redemption as well as several other subjects pervasive in canadian literature. She is a sister of polynices, eteocles, and ismene. Four issues were edited by sheila, one of which she coedited with the artist norman yates. Hugh hood, flying a red kite 1962 jutta zimmermann doing well in the international thing. The scantness of her publications seems to apply to information about her life as well. Sophokles, antigone, zweiter akt, erste szene klassische. Essay writing tips english stinurcranaponciocreanocessibi.
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