Travel & Exploration· United Kingdom
My Canadian journal, 1872-1878
by Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and AvaAggregate Editorial Score35/100
Publishers Weekly
Published 1891English
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Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava's My Canadian journal, 1872-1878 (1891) stands as one of the most significant works of travel & exploration of its era. A celebrated work of travel literature, My Canadian journal, 1872-1878 by Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (1891) brings distant lands and cultures to life with memorable clarity.
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Journeys across the globe, real and imagined.
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My Canadian journal, 1872-1878 by Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava sits within the tradition of travel & exploration that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1891 in United Kingdom, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed My Canadian journal, 1872-1878 among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
The appeal of My Canadian journal, 1872-1878 lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of the human condition is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
My Canadian journal, 1872-1878 reflects Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava
United Kingdom
Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava is a United Kingdom author whose work in travel & exploration has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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