The Clockmaker
Author | : Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1838 |
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Author | : Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1838 |
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Author | : Richard A. Davies |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2005-12-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1442658088 |
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) was one of pre-confederation Canada's best-known authors. His popular 'Sam Slick the Clockmaker' character was a household name not only in his home country, but also in England and the United States. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Haliburton was not only a writer, but also a lawyer, judge, politician, and historian. He gained fame for his writing in 1836 with The Clockmaker: or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville for a Halifax newspaper. It became a hit in England and was followed by six sequels. Although Haliburton tried to put Sam Slick aside and work in other genres, he found himself invariably returning to the character in his later books. This commitment to Slick resulted in a curious effacement of Haliburton's own personal gentlemanly identity, which he spent the second half of his life affirming by fostering links with socially well connected family in England. In the public imagination, however, he remained linked with Sam Slick. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia.
Author | : Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Canada |
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Author | : Victor Lovitt Oakes Chittick |
Publisher | : New York : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 724 |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : Slick, Sam (Fictitious character) |
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Author | : Arthur Henry O'Brien |
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Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 1910 |
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Author | : Andrew Gillis |
Publisher | : Wolfville, NS : Gaspereau Press |
Total Pages | : 89 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
Genre | : Americans |
ISBN | : 9781894031103 |
The year is 1835. Thomas Poker has been sent to Nova Scotia by Britain's Ministry of the Interior to investigate possible covert American activity in the province. On hearing stories of a certain Yankee peddler - a clockmaker named Samuel Slick of Slickville, Connecticut - Poker contrives to meet him and, posing as 'The Squire', convinces Slick to take him on a tour of the province. In this tour, Sam Slick shares the secret of his successful clock-selling business, his opinion of Nova Scotia and 'Bluenoses', and his unique thoughts on going ahead. The Squire takes notes, convinced Slick has a secret agenda which includes the annexation of Nova Scotia to America, and hatches a few plots of his own. With this dramatic adaptation of Thomas Chandler Haliburton's The Clockmaker, playwright Andrew Gillis moves Canada's first best-selling literary character from page to stage.
Author | : Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1853 |
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Author | : Thomas Chandler Haliburton |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2023-08-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9359392596 |
"The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville" is a book written by Thomas Chandler Haliburton. It is a collection of humorous sketches and anecdotes featuring the character Samuel Slick. The book is structured as a series of episodes or stories, each showcasing the wit and wisdom of Samuel Slick, a fictional character from the town of Slickville. Samuel Slick is depicted as a traveling clock peddler, known for his shrewd observations and sharp-tongued remarks. Through a combination of satire, humor, and social commentary, Haliburton presents a colorful portrayal of life in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the United States during the early 19th century. Samuel Slick's sayings and doings touch upon various aspects of society, including politics, religion, business, and relationships. "The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville" is a humorous and satirical collection that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of the 19th century North America through the colorful character of Samuel Slick.
Author | : Victor Lovit Oakes Chittick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1966 |
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ISBN | : 9780404015251 |
Author | : Richard A. Davies |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0802050018 |
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796-1865) was one of pre-confederation Canada's best-known authors. His popular 'Sam Slick the Clockmaker' character was a household name not only in his home country, but also in England and the United States. Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Haliburton was not only a writer, but also a lawyer, judge, politician, and historian. He gained fame for his writing in 1836 with The Clockmaker: or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville for a Halifax newspaper. It became a hit in England and was followed by six sequels. Although Haliburton tried to put Sam Slick aside and work in other genres, he found himself invariably returning to the character in his later books. This commitment to Slick resulted in a curious effacement of Haliburton's own personal gentlemanly identity, which he spent the second half of his life affirming by fostering links with socially well connected family in England. In the public imagination, however, he remained linked with Sam Slick. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia.