Download or read book Selected Stories of Isabella Valancy Crawford written by Isabella Valancy Crawford and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known primarily as a poet, Isabella Valancy Crawford's short stories represent the best of early English-Canadian prose. In her stories, as in her poetry, her power lies in her use of imagery. In this collection her fictional portrayals of Canadian life give us glimpses into our literary past.