The Stone Angel, first published in 1964 by McClelland and Stewart, is perhaps the best-known of Margaret Laurence's series of novels set in the fictitious town of Manawaka, Manitoba. In parallel narratives set in the past and the present-day (early 1960s), The Stone Angel tells the story of Hagar Currie Shipley. In the present-day narrative, 90-year-old Hagar is struggling against being put in a nursing home, which she sees as a symbol of death. The present-day narrative alternates with Hagar's looking back at her life. See also: 1963 in literature, other events of 1964, 1965 in literature, list of years in literature. ... McClelland and Stewart is a Canadian publishing company. ... Margaret Laurence (July 18, 1926–January 5, 1987) was a Canadian novelist. ... Manawaka is a fictional town in the Canadian province of Manitoba, frequently used as a setting in novels and short stories by Margaret Laurence. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 8th 647... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... // A nursing home or skilled nursing facility (SNF) is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. ...

Plot summary

Although she is bold and brave, Hagar tends to be secluded and very ignorant. The Stone Angel is the story of a woman who through her journey will eventually give up the excessive pride that she demonstrates throughout the novel. It is a highly acclaimed story of an independent woman striving to sustain herself on her own terms.

Literary significance & criticism

The book, amongst other titles by Laurence, has been banned by some school boards and high schools, usually following complaints from fundamentalist Christian groups labelling the book blasphemous and obscene^[1]. This article or section should be merged with board of education A school board (or school committee) is an elected council that helps determine educational policy in a small regional area, such as a city, state, or province. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. ... Fundamentalist Christianity, or Christian fundamentalism, is a movement that arose mainly within British and American Protestantism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by conservative evangelical Christians, who, in a reaction to modernism, actively affirmed a fundamental set of Christian beliefs: the inerrancy of the Bible, the virgin birth... Look up blasphemy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Awards and recognition

• The Stone Angel was one of the selected books in the 2002 edition of Canada Reads, where it was championed by Leon Rooke.
• Made into movie The Stone Angel, filmed in Winnipeg and Hartney, Manitoba. Stars Ellen Burstyn. ^[2]

See also: 2001 in literature, other events of 2002, 2003 in literature, list of years in literature. ... Canada Reads is an annual battle of the books competition organized and broadcast by Canadas public broadcaster, the CBC. Overview During Canada Reads, five personalities champion five different books, each champion extolling the merits of one of the titles over a series of five programs. ... Leon Rooke (born 1934) is a Canadian novelist. ... Nickname: The Peg, Winterpeg Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Manitoba Region Winnipeg Capital Region Established, 1738 (Fort Rouge) Renamed 1822 (Fort Garry) Incorporated 1873 (City of Winnipeg)  - City Mayor Sam Katz  - Governing Body Winnipeg City Council  - MPs List of MPs... Towns Grain Elevator. ... Ellen Burstyn (born December 7, 1932 as Edna Rae Gillooly in Detroit, Michigan) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ...

See also

• List of banned books

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Footnotes

1. ^ Archived CBC coverage regarding the banning of the book
2. ^ Wikipedia

Shirley Douglas OC (born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian television, film and stage actress. ...

External links

• List of challenged books in Canada
• Thesis statements and important quotes from The Stone Angel
• Archived CBC coverage regarding the banning of the book