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Thomson, Edward William
1849
1924
Thomson, E. W. (Edward, William)
Jefferys, Charles W. (Charles William)
1869
1951
Jefferys, C. W. (Charles William)
Jefferys, Charles William
Old Man Savarin Stories: Tales of Canada and Canadians
The Canadian abroad -- Privilege of the limits -- The Waterloo veteran -- John Bedell, U. E. Loyalist -- Old Man Savarin -- Great Godfrey's lament -- McGrath's bad night -- Shining cross of Rigaud -- Dour Davie's drive -- Petherick's Peril -- Little Baptiste -- Red-headed Windego -- The ride by night -- "Drafted" -- A turkey apiece -- The Swartz diamond -- Boss of the world -- Miss Minnely's management.
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"Old Man Savarin Stories: Tales of Canada and Canadians" by Edward William Thomson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives revolve around various characters, particularly focusing on Old Man Savarin, who serves as a central figure in recounting tales of life, culture, and experiences of Canadians. Through his stories, Thomson captures the richness of Canadian life and the values of its people. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to Old Man Savarin through a reflective poem that invokes nostalgia for the Canadian landscape. In the following story, "Privilege of the Limits," we meet Old Man McTavish, who shares an entertaining tale about his grandfather's misadventures with debt, underlined by themes of pride, honor, and local customs in a rural Canadian setting. The story revolves around the grandfather's steadfast nature during a dispute over a borrowed plough, exhibiting his eternal sense of honor and community's solidarity as he deals with the consequences of his actions. The opening sets a humorous and warm tone, hinting at the wealth of anecdotes to follow about Canadian life and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Short stories, Canadian
Canada -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Canadians -- Foreign countries -- Fiction
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