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Biography & Autobiography Literary

Helen Creighton

Canada's First Lady of Folklore

by (author) Clary Croft

Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Initial publish date
Jan 2009
Category
Literary, Folklore & Mythology, Women
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551092898
    Publish Date
    Jan 2009
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781771084130
    Publish Date
    Jan 2009
    List Price
    $10.99

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Description

Helen Creighton was born at the turn of the nineteenth century and until her death in 1989, she made a remarkable contribution towards retrieving the stories, songs, and legends that have shaped the culture and the people of the Maritimes. Written by her protégé and fellow folklorist, Clary Croft, this intimate biography offers both an intriguing portrait of a woman whose life was destined to become woven into the fabric of Canadian folklore, and a fascinating glimpse into the social mores of her time.

About the author

Clary Croft is a folklorist, writer, and entertainer. He is the author of several books, including Witchcraft, Helen Creighton: Canada's First Lady of Folklore, A Maritimer's Miscellany, and Celebrate: The History and Folklore of Holidays in Nova Scotia. Clary lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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