Old Man Savarin And Other Stories - Thomson, E. W.
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Old man Savarin and other stories begins along the banks of the Ottawa River, where a seasoned villager offers fish in exchange for a tale, prompting a vivid recollection of an old schemer who has long exploited local fishermen. The collection opens with a portrayal of village life animated by oral tradition and communal memory, as a story unfolds rich in regional dialect and cultural identity. The figure at the center is told with humor and satire, exposing someone whose greed and manipulation of others become the center of local lore. The tale is both an indictment and a celebration of…mehr

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Old man Savarin and other stories begins along the banks of the Ottawa River, where a seasoned villager offers fish in exchange for a tale, prompting a vivid recollection of an old schemer who has long exploited local fishermen. The collection opens with a portrayal of village life animated by oral tradition and communal memory, as a story unfolds rich in regional dialect and cultural identity. The figure at the center is told with humor and satire, exposing someone whose greed and manipulation of others become the center of local lore. The tale is both an indictment and a celebration of community resilience, showing how justice is pursued not through legal means but through a shared sense of rightness and clever retaliation. As the fishermen face the schemer s deceit, their bond and perseverance emerge stronger. The sharp contrast between selfishness and the collective integrity of those wronged underscores the moral vision embedded in the narrative. Through dynamic storytelling, the author uses dialect, irony, and folk wisdom to depict social tensions, ethical codes, and the enduring power of community memory.
Autorenporträt
Edward William Thomson was born on February 12, 1849, in Peel County, Canada West, to a family with a history of public service, being the grandson of Edward William Thomson, who served in the York militia and held office in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada. At the age of fourteen, he moved to Philadelphia to work in a mercantile office but soon enlisted in the Union Army at fifteen, serving as a trooper in the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry during the American Civil War. After his discharge in 1865, he returned to Canada and fought again in 1866 at the Battle of Ridgeway during the Fenian Raids. His career turned toward journalism when he joined The Toronto Globe in 1878 as an editorial writer, a position offered to him by George Brown. Later, in 1891, he joined The Youth s Companion, where he spent eleven years. He authored a collection of short stories titled Old Man Savarin and Other Stories in 1895, and later a book of poetry, The Many-Mansioned House and Other Poems, in 1909. He died on March 5, 1924.