Labrador Odyssey The Journal and Photographs of Eliot Curwen on the Second Voyage of Wilfred Grenfell, 1893 (Studies in the History of Medicine, Health and Society) by Ronald. Rompkey ISBN 13: 9780773518704

Montreal, QC: McGill Queens Univ, 1996. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; A fascinating personal and photographic account of a brief summer visit to Britain's first colony, the harsh and unforgiving territory north of Newfoundland. In a quiet and unassuming style, the region comes to life through the private voice and vision of Eliot Surwen, a young idealistic medical missionary. Curwen's account, ostensibly written for his sisters back home, is rich with both observation and insight, providing stories and anecdotes on the flora, fauna, and grim weather of the region.

Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. Very Good. 1996. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. 0773518703 . Card covers show very light shelf wear. Previous owner's name printed on front fly leaf. ; A bright, solid book. B&W photos and drawings ; Volume 3; B&W Illustrations; 8.4 X 8.3 X 0.7 inches; 231 pages; "A religious, well-educated Victorian, Curwen takes us into the heart of the colonial society he encountered. He reveals the pervasive sectarianism, the tawdry political world of St John's, the rudimentary conditions aboard the fishing schooners, and the poverty of the Labrador "livyers," the permanent white settlers who had intermarried with the Inuit. He provides fresh details of the lives of the Moravian Brethren, the first missionaries to the Native population, and comments on the wildlife, the natural environment, and the general disposition of the countryside. Curwen's candid remarks about Grenfell reveal facets of the young missionary… Read More

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McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999-05-20. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!