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The Last Illusion - Letters from Dutch Immigrants in the Land of Opportunity 1924-1930

English · Paperback / Softback

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Until now, information about Dutch immigration to Canada has been scarce as much was lost during the German occupation of Holland during World War II. However, Herman Ganzevoort was able to unearth and translate rare letters and articles written by Dutch immigrants during the 1920s, which offer new insight into the struggles the Dutch faced to fit into their new country. The letters opened up the inner dimensions of the immigrants: the reasons for their emigration, their hopes, their fears, and, best of all, their experiences in Canada. These images are not reminiscences screened and filtered by the passage of time but are immediate and compelling. The writers of The Last Illusion: Letters from Dutch Immigrants in the "Land of Opportunity" 1924-1930 shared their feelings and showed an openness that was uncommon in their culture and time. Their words describe the pain caused by separation and loss, and the sense of shared joy and exhilaration when goals were reached.

Summary

Features letters and articles written by Dutch immigrants during the 1920's, which offer fresh insight into the struggles the Dutch faced attempting to fit into their new country, and open up the inner dimensions of the immigrants: the reasons for their emigration, their hopes, fears, and their experiences in Canada.

Product details

Assisted by Herman Ganzevoort (Editor), Herman Ganzevoort (Translation)
Publisher University of Calgary Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.11.1999
 
EAN 9781552380130
ISBN 978-1-55238-013-0
No. of pages 238
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 16 mm
Weight 405 g
Series Legacies Shared
Legacies Shared, 2
Subjects Fiction > Mixed anthologies
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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