The Iambics of Newfoundland : notes from an unknown shore / Robert Finch.
The Iambics of Newfoundland : notes from an unknown shore / Robert Finch.
By
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Finch, Robert, 1943-
Publication Date
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2007
Publication Information
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New York : Counterpoint,
Physical Description
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270 p.
Geographic Term
:
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Description and travel.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- History, Local.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Social life and customs.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Summary
:
For nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the edge of North America -- the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife of this remote and lovely place. In beautifully written essays, sketches, and stories, Finch roams from verdant valleys to the rocky cliffs of Cape Spear, from Sandy Cove to Squid Tickle, from the steep streets of historic St. John's to the moss-covered tundra of the southern coast. As he describes the land, he brings to life the island's diverse array of characters -- newcomers and old-timers, fisherman, hunters, hitchhikers, and children. Most of all, The Iambics of Newfoundland shows readers the island itself -- an ancient place tucked between provinces, languages, and cultures -- struggling to find a footing in the modern world.
Language
:
English
ISBN
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9781582431543
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number |
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Bay Roberts | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Bishop's Falls | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Bonavista | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Botwood | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Carbonear | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Codroy Valley | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Conception Bay South | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Corner Brook | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Fogo Island | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Gander | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Glovertown | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Holyrood | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Labrador City | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Lourdes | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Marystown | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Mount Pearl - Ross King Memorial Public Library | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
New-Wes-Valley | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Pasadena | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Placentia | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Point Leamington | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Port aux Basques | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Springdale | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
St. Anthony | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | ADULT NFIC NL - BASEMENT OVERFLOW | Adult Non-Fiction NL - Basement Overflow | 917.18 F49 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 917.18 F49 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Prov Coll | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference Provincial Collection | 917.18 F49 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 917.18 F49 |
St. John's - Michael Donovan | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Stephenville - Kindale | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Trepassey | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Twillingate | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |
Woody Point | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 917.18 F49 |