Refiguring wilderness: A personal odyssey

From: Journal of Canadian Studies | Date: July 1, 1998| Author: Bruce W Hodgins | Copyright information

This autobiographical essay traces the refiguration of the author's notion of wilderness, from one comprising little or no human presence to a conception that includes a vital and permanent aboriginal presence. The essay depicts the author's personal journey, inspired and fuelled by the themes of landscape, nordicity, environmental stewardship and the relationship between Native and non-Native peoples. The author's evolving definition of wilderness has been informed by personal life experienc...

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