The Innocent Traveller

Precocious in childhood, irrepressible in old age, Miss Topaz Edgeworth’s singular accomplishment is to live out an entire century in unflagging – and mostly oblivious – optimism. At once outmoded and unconventional, tyrannical and benign, Topaz leads a largely unexamined life. But the magical quality of her consciousness, revealed through stunning narrative technique, makes her into one of the most delightful characters in Canadian literature. Published in 1949, The Innocent Traveller is Ethel Wilson’s most original literary achievement.

Brings together all of the writings of Northrop Frye, both published and unpublished, on the subject of Canadian literature and culture, from his early book reviews of the 1930s and 1940s through his cultural commentaries of the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Life is a Journey. We've probably all heard that phrase at one time or another, but what kind of Journey are you on? Do you know where you are going or where you came from? Does it really matter? What sort of a Journey has it been for you? If you've stood on top of mountains, literally or figuratively, or if you've just plodded along in the valleys, wouldn't it be nice sometimes to just have a travelling companion? This book is just that - a travelling companion to help you see through the author's eyes and hear through his ears the wonder of the Journey. You will visit the time and place you began, and walk with him through to a place that is beyond your imagining. Be prepared to laugh and cry, and to allow his experiences to enrich your own Journey. You will see new ways to walk along your own path with a skip in your step and a song in your heart.