Brotherhood : a novel ; Shepherds on skates : Canadian hockey fiction as a version of pastoral
Abstract
'Brotherhood: A Novel' – Doug and Jerry are fraternal twins, orphaned as infants
and raised by their grandparents. Dying of cancer, Jerry moves back home to
live with Doug after a nearly fifteen year estrangement. Set against the
backdrop of the 2001 NHL playoffs, Jerry searches through his memories in
the hope of understanding the complex relationship he has with his brother,
and to figure out the roles they are meant to play in each other’s lives. //
'Shepherds on Skates: Canadian Hockey Fiction as a Version of Pastoral' – the last
quarter century in Canadian fiction has seen an increasing number of ‘hockey
novels’ – serious literary works in which hockey plays a significant thematic
or dramatic role. This portion of the thesis examines these narratives in order
to ground them in the tradition of pastoral poetry. Using as context the
pastoral journey of retreat and return, as well as the pastoral elegy, Canadian
hockey fiction is seen to function in similar ways to traditional pastoralists,
and, more importantly, for similar reasons.
Type
Thesis, PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Rights
Embargo Date: 2023-05-23
Embargo Reason: Thesis restricted in accordance with University regulations. Print and electronic copy restricted until 23rd May 2023
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