About the book
Told with wit, spontaneity, and candour, Susanna Moodie's account of life on a backwoods farm captures an important part of Canadian history, now available as a Penguin Modern Classic.
Roughing It in the Bush chronicles Susanna Moodie's harsh and often humorous experiences homesteading in the woods of Upper Canada. She describes a life of backbreaking labour, poverty, and hardship on a pioneer farm in the colonial wilderness. Her sharp observations, satirical character sketches, and moments of despair and terror were a startling contrast to the widely circulated optimistic portrayals of life in British North America, written to entice readers across the Atlantic. A frank and fascinating account of how one woman coped, not only with a new world, but with a new self, this unabridged text continues to justify the international sensation it caused when it was first published in 1852.
Editions of Roughing It in the Bush
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735252790
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771034923
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771091315
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771099755
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551992129
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551997490
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Told with wit, spontaneity, and candour, Susanna Moodie's account of life on a backwoods farm captures an important part of Canadian history, now available as a Penguin Modern Classic.
Roughing It in the Bush chronicles Susanna Moodie's harsh and often humorous experiences homesteading in the woods of Upper Canada. She describes a life of backbreaking labour, poverty, and hardship on a pioneer farm in the colonial wilderness. Her sharp observations, satirical character sketches, and moments of despair and terror were a startling contrast to the widely circulated optimistic portrayals of life in British North America, written to entice readers across the Atlantic. A frank and fascinating account of how one woman coped, not only with a new world, but with a new self, this unabridged text continues to justify the international sensation it caused when it was first published in 1852.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roughing It in the Bush about?
Told with wit, spontaneity, and candour, Susanna Moodie's account of life on a backwoods farm captures an important part of Canadian history, now available as a Penguin Modern Classic.
Roughing It in the Bush chronicles Susanna Moodie's harsh and often humorous experiences homesteading in the woods of Upper Canada. She describes a life of backbreaking labour, poverty, and hardship on a pioneer farm in the colonial wilderness. Her sharp observations, satirical character sketches, and moments of despair and terror were a startling contrast to the widely circulated optimistic portrayals of life in British North America, written to entice readers across the Atlantic. A frank and fascinating account of how one woman coped, not only with a new world, but with a new self, this unabridged text continues to justify the international sensation it caused when it was first published in 1852.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Roughing It in the Bush?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: writers
Where can I read a sample of Roughing It in the Bush?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780735252790
Is Roughing It in the Bush part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series New Canadian Library
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Roughing It in the Bush?
Susanna Moodie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Roughing It in the Bush is available as paperback(ISBN 9780735252790) and paperback(ISBN 9780771034923) and paperback(ISBN 9780771091315) and paperback(ISBN 9780771099755) and ebook(ISBN 9781551992129) and ebook(ISBN 9781551997490)
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