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Settlers of the Marsh

Settlers of the Marsh

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Number of Chapters: 20

Length: 10 hours and 02 minutes

Language: English

The novel “Settlers of the Marsh” (1925) is a foundational work of realism in Canadian fiction. Its author, Frederick Philip Grove, a German immigrant, settled in Manitoba and wrote vividly about the struggles of settlers in the early multi-ethnic communities of western Canada. The protagonist of “Settlers of the Marsh” is a Swedish immigrant who wrestles in stoic solitude with the hardships of pioneer life, only to discover that he has been catastrophically naïve about relations with women. Some early reviewers objected that the novel’s treatment of sexuality was “indecent,” but the book is today seen as a cornerstone of Canadian literature. - Summary by Bruce Pirie

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Chapter 1a. Mrs. Lund (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 1b. Mrs. Lund (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 1c. Mrs. Lund (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 1d. Mrs. Lund (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 2a. Niels (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 2b. Niels (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 2c. Niels (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 3a. Ellen (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 3b. Ellen (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 3c. Ellen (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 4a. Mrs. Lindstedt (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 4b. Mrs. Lindstedt (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 4c. Mrs. Lindstedt (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 4d. Mrs. Lindstedt (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 4e. Mrs. Lindstedt (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 5a. Bobby (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 5b. Bobby (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 5c. Bobby (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 6a. Ellen Again (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 6b. Ellen Again (Bruce Pirie)
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