Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush
Susanna Moodie
As a middle class Englishwoman Moodie did not particularly enjoy "the bush", as she called it. She and her husband moved to Belleville in 1840, which she referred to as "the clearings". Here she described urban life, including religion, art, and education, especially as compared to relative lack of these things in "the bush". She studied the Family Compact and became sympathetic to the moderate reformers led by Robert Baldwin, while remaining critical of radical reformers such as William Lyon Mackenzie. This caused problems for her husband, who shared her views, but, as sheriff of Belleville, had to work with members and supporters of the Family Compact. (Summary from Wikipedia)
This was read as a duet by Cori Samuel and Esther. Joined in section 9 by Jim Mowatt, and in section 12 by Glen Hallstrom.
Author - Susanna Moodie.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
As a middle class Englishwoman Moodie did not particularly enjoy "the bush", as she called it. She and her husband moved to Belleville in 1840, which she referred to as "the clearings". Here she described urban life, including religion, art, and education, especially as compared to relative lack of these things in "the bush". She studied the Family Compact and became sympathetic to the moderate reformers led by Robert Baldwin, while remaining critical of radical reformers such as William Lyon Mackenzie. This caused problems for her husband, who shared her views, but, as sheriff of Belleville, had to work with members and supporters of the Family Compact. (Summary from Wikipedia) This was read as a duet by Cori Samuel and Esther. Joined in section 9 by Jim Mowatt, and in section 12 by Glen Hallstrom. Author - Susanna Moodie. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
Duration:00:58:55
Chapter 4
Duration:00:23:22
Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Duration:00:24:47
Chapter 7
Duration:00:44:26
Chapter 8
Duration:00:46:39
Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
Duration:00:27:43
Chapter 11
Duration:00:46:09
Chapter 12
Duration:00:37:04
Chapter 13
Duration:00:24:05
Chapter 14
Duration:00:17:23
Chapter 15
Duration:00:33:52
Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
Duration:00:28:50
Chapter 18
Duration:00:46:00
Chapter 19
Duration:00:27:23
Chapter 20
Duration:00:24:03