Earth's Enigmas

by Charles G.D. Roberts

Excerpt from Earth's Enigmas

Most of the stories in this collection attempt to present one or another of those problems of life or nature to which, as it appears to many of us, there is no adequate solution within sight. Others are the almost literal transcript of dreams which seemed to me to have a coherency, completeness, and symbolic significance sufficiently marked to justify me in setting them down. The rest are scenes from that simple life of Canadian backwoods and tide-country with which my earlier years made me familiar.

285 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1896

About the author

Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, was a Canadian poet and prose writer who is known as the Father of Canadian Poetry. He was almost the first Canadian author to obtain worldwide reputation and influence; he was also a tireless promoter and encourager of Canadian literature. He published numerous works on Canadian exploration and natural history, verse, travel books, and fiction. At his death he was regarded as Canada's leading man of letters.

Besides his own body of work, Roberts served as an inspiration and a source of assistance for other Canadian poets of his time.

Roberts, his cousin Bliss Carman, Archibald Lampman, and Duncan Campbell Scott are known as the Confederation Poets.

Reviews

[carpe diem · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of stories written from either human or animal perspective.
Animal actions that a settler in a remote area may perceive evil are just manifestations of survival instinct.
The stories delving inside human nature manage to bring up some emotion through their mix of simplicity and kindness, giving an aura of sincerity and no hidden agenda.

[Gemma Fasheun · Rating 2 out of 5]

most stories were boring. i only like 3 of them.