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Inventing Sam Slick
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 la...
The Thomas Chandler Haliburton Symposium
Thomas Chandler Haliburton was perhaps the only Canadian writer whose name was a household word in nineteenth-century Canada. The ten papers in this volume reappraise the historical, geographical, political and literary contexts within which Haliburton lived and worked. His letters, his historical books, the Club papers and Sam Slick sketches are all included in these valuable and lively criticisms.
The Attache
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The Attache Or, Sam Slick In England -complete
"The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England VOL-1" is a book written by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a Canadian author and politician. Sam Slick is a fictional character who is portrayed as a Yankee clock peddler from the United States. In the series, Sam Slick travels to various places and provides humorous and satirical observations on the social, cultural, and political aspects of the locations he visits. In "The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England," the focus is on his experiences and observations in England. The book presents a satirical view of English society, customs, and politics, often using exaggerated characters and situations for comedic effect. Sam Slick's character is known for his ...
