| The Force of Vocation: The Literary Career of Adele Wiseman Contributor(s): Panofsky, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0887556892 ISBN-13: 9780887556890 Publisher: University of Manitoba Press OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Adele Wiseman, one of Canada's foremost writers of the modern period, was a seminal figure in Canadian letters. Always independent and willful, Wiseman charted her own literary career based on her unfailing belief in her artistic vision. In The Force of Vocation, the first book on Wiseman's writing life, author Ruth Panofsky eschews the romantic fantasy of the naturally talented author who descends from on high to disseminate her writerly gifts. Instead, Panofsky presents Wiseman as a writer who doggedly and ambitiously perfected her craft, sought a wide audience for her work, and refused to compromise her work for marketability. Based on never-before published archival material and personal interviews with publishers, editors, and writers, Panofsky charts Wiseman's career from her internationally acclaimed first novel, The Sacrifice, through her near career-ending decisions to move into drama and nonfiction, to her many years as a dedicated mentor to other writers. In the process, Panofsky presents a remarkable and compelling story of the intricate negotiations and complex relationships that exist between authors, editors, and publishers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Literary Criticism | Canadian |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.52" (0.60 lbs) 120 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Adele Wiseman was a seminal figure in Canadian letters. Always independent and wilful, she charted her own literary career, based on her unfailing belief in her artistic vision. In The Force of Vocation, the first book on Wiseman's writing life, Ruth Panofsky presents Wiseman as a writer who doggedly and ambitiously perfected her craft, sought a wide audience for her work, and refused to compromise her work for marketability.Based on previously unpublished archival material and personal interviews with publishers, editors, and writers, The Force of Vocation charts Wiseman's career from her internationally acclaimed first novel, The Sacrifice, through her near career-ending decisions to move into drama and non-fiction, to her many years as a dedicated mentor to other writers. In the process, Panofsky presents a remarkable and compelling story of the intricate negotiations and complex relationships that exist among authors, editors, and publishers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Panofsky, Ruth: - Ruth Panofsky teaches English at Ryerson University. She is the author of Adele Wiseman: An Annotated Bibliography and is the co-editor with John Lennox of Selected Letters of Margaret Laurence and Adele Wiseman. |