One principal cause of the little attention paid to Entomology in this country, has doubtless been the ridicule so often thrown upon the science. The botanist, sheltered now by the sanction of fashion, as formerly by the prescriptive union of his study with medicine, may dedicate his hours to mosses and lichens without reproach; but in the minds of most men, the learned as well as the vulgar, the idea of the trifling nature of his pursuit is so strongly associated with that of the diminuti...

William Kirby nous a laissé un classique de la littérature canadienne-anglaise, The Chien d'Or : The Golden Dog, publié pour la première fois en 1877, et qui obtint un succès considérable. La version de 1896 est dite autorisée. William Kirby est né en 1817 dans le Yorkshire en Angleterre. Très tôt, en 1832, il émigra vers les États-Unis, puis en 1839 il gagna le Canada, s'installa à Niagara en Ontario, où il devint éditeur, puis agent de douanes. Il est mort à Niagara en 1906. Extrait : Bo...

The novel is set against the backdrop of Quebec's history, particularly during the time of British rule and the struggle for control of Canada between the French and the British. The story follows the lives and adventures of various characters, including Angele, the "Golden Dog" of the title, who is a central figure in the narrative.Angele is a beautiful and charismatic woman who becomes embroiled in the political and social intrigues of Quebec during this turbulent period. The novel explo...

William Kirby nous a laissé un classique de la littérature canadienne-anglaise, The Chien d'Or : The Golden Dog, publié pour la première fois en 1877, et qui obtint un succès considérable. La version de 1896 est dite autorisée. William Kirby est né en 1817 dans le Yorkshire en Angleterre. Très tôt, en 1832, il émigra vers les États-Unis, puis en 1839 il gagna le Canada, s'installa à Niagara en Ontario, où il devint éditeur, puis agent de douanes. Il est mort à Niagara en 1906. Extrait : - ...

TO THE PUBLIC: In the year 1877 the first edition of “The Golden Dog” (Le Chien d'Or) was brought out in the United States, entirely without my knowledge or sanction. Owing to the inadequacy of the then existing copyright laws, I have been powerless to prevent its continued publication, which I understand to have been a successful and profitable undertaking for all concerned, except the author, the book having gone through many editions.

In the year 1877 the first edition of The Golden Dog (Le Chien d'Or) was brought out in the United States, entirely without my knowledge or sanction. Owing to the inadequacy of the then existing copyright laws, I have been powerless to prevent its continued publication, which I understand to have been a successful and profitable undertaking for all concerned, except the author, the book having gone through many editions

A long narrative written in rhyming couplets and presented in 12 cantos, The U.E. tells the story of Walwyn and his sons, Ethwald and Eric, who come to Upper Canada from Yorkshire in the late 1820s, and the United Empire Loyalist Ranger John and his sons, Herman, Hendrick, Simcoe, and Hugh. The poem reaches its climax during the rebellions of 1837-38 when Hugh returns from the United States as a leader of a band of Americans intent on helping the rebels in order “to ourselves anne...

William Kirby's 'The Golden Dog' stands as a seminal work in the canon of 19th-century Canadian literature, renowned for its rich narrative style and vivid portrayals of early Canadian life. Set against the backdrop of Quebec's picturesque landscapes, Kirby intertwines historical fiction with elements of romance and adventure. The novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the intricacies of human relationships, deeply rooted in the socio-cultural milieu of the time, and offers an eng...

An introduction to my work, Boy Out In Africa is the true story of a gay teenager growing up in a turbilant Cape Town during the 1970s. Bouncing from one shag to another he learns about love, life and death and, in the process, is sucked into the fight for political freedom for South Africa's black people.In South Africa's 1970's gay underground there was no racial segregation and people of all colours danced in the illegal clubs or shabeens; where the politics were left outside, if...

A ghost story set between the death of the English king, Henry 8th, and the coronation of his daughter Mary Tudor. Religious and political persecution run rampant as the country swings between the Catholic and Anglican religious reform. Henry's son, Edward, states on his young deathbed that the crown, and country, should pass lawfully toward protestant Lady Jane Grey but the Catholics push for Henry's daughter, Mary, to take the throne regardless of his decree.While the intrigue pl...

The story of a woman and the baggage she has in her head. A chance meeting on a train leads to a journey through space and time which helps her come to terms with the abuse suffered when she was a child. Who was the abuser, he father, or the mythical Tuatha De Danna.Was her subconsciousness using a fantasy to cover paternal sexual abuse or was she really the victim of a brutal alien race who had been steeling children from their beds at night?All these questions are answered...

The shocking true story of three delinquent teenagers who decide to leave the violence at home and school in 1970's Essex. They end up squatting in a disused row of Victorian cottages and make friends with a group of diverse and sometimes dangerous adults.The trio discover that running away from home can give them the freedom they seek but has unseen threats.