Contents -- Preface -- Introductory: “ Reading Hugh Hood -- part one The Mythos of Canadian Life -- The Making of The New Age -- Roman-Fleuve -- Hood and His Precursors -- part two Towards the New Age -- The Swing in the Garden -- A New Athens -- Reservoir Ravine -- Black and White Keys -- The Scenic Art -- The Motor Boys in Ottawa -- Tony�s Book -- Property and Value -- Be Sure to Close Your Eyes -- Dead Men�s Watches -- Great Realizations -- Near Water -- Conclusion: Rereading Hugh Hood -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
An engaging, critical study of Hugh Hood's ambitious twelve-volume novel-series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-207) and index