Raymond Knister

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Raymond Knister Criticism

Raymond Knister, born John Raymond Knister in 1899, made significant contributions to Canadian literature as a novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, and critic. Despite not achieving widespread recognition during his lifetime, Knister has been posthumously acknowledged for his pioneering role in forming a modern Canadian literary voice. His works, often set in rural Canada, are characterized by their realistic portrayal of country life and their expressive yet sometimes symbolically dense style, as noted in A Canadian Novel and Point of View in White Narcissus.

Contents

  • Principal Works
  • Essays
    • A Canadian Novel
    • Canadian Literati
    • Raymond Knister: A Biographical Note
    • An introduction
    • Comfortably Rural
    • Beyond Realism: Raymond Knister's White Narcissus
    • Point of View in White Narcissus
  • Further Reading