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Biography

Name: John Richardson
Birth Date: October 4, 1796
Death Date: May 12, 1852
Nationality: Canadian
Gender: Male

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Biography of John Richardson
2,723 words, approx. 9 pages
Frustrated by his contemporaries' failure to acknowledge his literary accomplishments, John Richardson argued near the end of his life that Canada, alone among nations, offered no honors to its writers. In a bitter message to future generations,...


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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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John Richardson Information
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John Richardson (4 October 1796 – 12 May 1852) was a British Army officer and the first Canadian-born novelist to achieve international recognition. He was born at Queenston, Ontario on the Niagara River in 1796. His mother Madelaine was the...


News and Journals
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St. Joseph News-Press
Artist of the week: John Richardson
10/05/2007: 436 words, approx. 2 pages
John Richardson prides himself on the artistic process as much as the finished project. He chooses to sculpt for the medium but also for the impact it has on people's perception. He will have an exhibit at the Deluce Fine Arts Gallery at Northwest...
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Southerly
A School of Authority: Richardson's personal investment in The Getting of Wisdom.(Henry Handel Richardson)(Critical Essay)
12/22/1999: 5,400 words, approx. 18 pages
The article discusses the importance of 'The Getting of Wisdom' in the writing of Henry Handel Richardson. The view of education as a process of leading forth, various portrayals of Australians, and views about the artist's role are explored. Why did Henry Handel...
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AP News
Qwest 3Q earnings rise with tax benefit
10/30/2007: 561 words, approx. 2 pages
Qwest Communications International Inc. on Tuesday reported a jump in third-quarter net income, although revenue dipped as consumers continued to move away from traditional telephone lines.Chief Executive Officer Edward Mueller, who was appointed in August, added to uncertainty among analysts and investors by declining to...
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The New York Observer
The Murk of Vietnam in 1963, And a Family Romance, Too
7/31/2005: 2,076 words, approx. 7 pages
My Father the Spy is a tracking down of the old man, who’s poised somewhere between public and private life, deep in secrets. There are two reasons for writing this sort of memoir: as redistribution of generational power (revenge); or as inquiry...
 


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Donald Stephens
17,760 words, approx. 59 pages
In the following excerpt, Stephens surveys Richardson's career and discusses the themes, sources, and publication history of The Canadian Brothers.
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Critical Essay by Michael Hurley
14,247 words, approx. 48 pages
In the following excerpt, Hurley discusses family relationships and the doppelgänger theme in Wacousta.
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Critical Essay by Alexander Clark Casselman
13,788 words, approx. 46 pages
Casselman was highly regarded for his extensive studies of Richardson's works. In the following excerpt from his authoritative introduction to the War of 1812, he provides a detailed and well-documented account of the Canadian author's life and writings.
 


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