BACLAC - Classification for Canadian Literature - Class PS8000 - History and Criticism of Canadian Literature
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History and Criticism of Canadian Literature PS8061-8227
General
8061 General works
History and criticism of Canadian literature in general
Cf. PS8071, 8073, 8075
8065 Compends
8067 Outlines, syllabi, tables, charts, questions and answers, etc.
8069 Juvenile literature
8071 English Canadian literature
- .1 Pre-Confederation
- .2 1867-1913
- .3 1914-1967
- .4 1968-2003
- .5 2004-
8073 French Canadian literature
If using PS9000 for French Canadian literature prefer PS9071.
If using even numbers for French Canadian literature prefer PS8072.
- .1 Pre-Confederation
- .2 1867-1913
- .3 1914-1967
- .4 1968-2003
- .5 2004-
8075 Canadian literature in languages other than English or French
Including history and criticism of special forms, poetry, drama, etc.,
e.g., of Canadian poetry in Polish, PS8075.P6, not PS8141
- .A1, General
- .A5-.Z, By language
- e.g.,
- .G3, Gaelic
- .H4, Hebrew
- .I8, Italian
- .P6, Polish
- .U5, Ukrainian
- e.g.,
- .5 Canadian literature in Inuktitut
- .7 Canadian literature in First Nations languages and Michif
- .A1, General
- .A2-.Z, By language
- e.g., .C7, Cree
- e.g., .C7, Cree
- .A1, General
Collected essays, lectures, etc.
8077 Early to 2000
- .1 2001-
8079 Individual essays, lectures, etc.
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Collected biography
Biography of an individual author is classed with the author’s works
8081 Early to 2000
- .1 2001-
8083 Collected memoirs, letters, etc.
Memoirs, letters, etc., of an individual author are classed with the author’s works
8087 Literary landmarks. Homes and haunts of authors, etc.
Works devoted to an individual author are classed with the author’s works
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Particular subjects
8089.5 Special classes of authors, by class, .A-.Z
Works about the literary productions of authors associated by a common characteristic such as religion or profession. Works about an individual author are classed with the author’s works
- e.g.,
- .C5, Clergymen
- .F5, First Nations
- .I5, Immigrants
- .I6, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)
- .I65, Inuit
- .I8, Italians
- .J4, Jewish
- .L3, Lawyers
- .M45, Mennonites
- .M48, Métis
- .M55, Minorities
- .P4, Physicians
- .S68, South Asians
- .W6, Women
- e.g.,
8091 Anonymous literature
Works about an individual anonymous work are classed with the individual work
8093 Relation of English and French Canadian literatures to one another
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Relation of Canadian literature to other literatures
8095 General
8097 By country, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .A4, Relation to American literature
- .F7, Relation to the literature of France
- .H3, Relation to Haitian literature
- e.g.,
- .1 By language, .A-.Z
To be used when subdivision by country is inadequate
- e.g., .A7, Relation to Arabic literature
- e.g., .A7, Relation to Arabic literature
8099 Translations of Canadian literature into languages other than English or French
- .A1, General
- .A5-.Z, By language
8101 Treatment of special topics, by topic, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .A48, Animals
- .A5, Anti-Americanism
- .N67, North
- .P68, Postcolonialism
- .R36, Regionalism
- .R4, Religion
- .W37, War
- .W5, Winter
- e.g.,
8103 Treatment of special classes of persons, by class, .A-.Z
Works about classes of persons as they have been treated in literature
Cf. PS8089.5, Works about the literary productions of particular classes of authors
- e.g.,
- .C5, Children
- .F5, First Nations
- .I6, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)
- .I65, Inuit
- .L8, Lumberjacks
- .M48, Métis
- .M5, Miners
- .N8, Nurses
- .W6, Women
- e.g.,
8105 Literary movements. Literary schools, .A-.Z
- e.g., .R6, Romanticism
- e.g., .R6, Romanticism
8107 Literary prizes and awards, .A-.Z
- e.g., .G6, Governor General’s Literary Awards
- e.g., .G6, Governor General’s Literary Awards
By period
History and criticism of the literary productions of the period
8111 Pre-Confederation
8113 1867-1913
8115 1914-1967
8117 1968-2003
8119 2004-
By region, province, city
8131 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z
- e.g., .M2, Manitoba
- e.g., .M2, Manitoba
8133 By city, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .M6, Montréal
- .V3, Vancouver
- e.g.,
Particular genres
Poetry
Periodicals, see PS8001
Societies, see PS8005
8139 Dictionaries
8141 Treatises. General works
8143 Minor works. Essays, lectures, etc.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.P6
8145 Special forms, by form, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .A4, Allegories
- .L9, Lyric poetry
- .S6, Sonnets
- e.g.,
8147 Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .F45, Feminism
- .N3, Nature
- .P3, Patriotism
- .P58, Poets and poetry
- .R4, Religion
- .S4, Sea, The
- e.g.,
By period
8149 Pre-Confederation
8151 1867-1913
8153 1914-1967
8155 1968-2003
- .1 2004-
8159.5 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z
- .7 By city, .A-.Z
Drama
Periodicals, see PS8001
Societies, see PS8005
8161 Dictionaries
8163 Treatises. General works
8165 Minor works. Essays, lectures, etc.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.D7
8167 Special forms, by form, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .C6, Comedies
- .O5, One-act plays
- .T7, Tragedies
- e.g.,
8169 Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .D4, Depression era
- .S4, Separatism
- e.g.,
By period
8171 Pre-Confederation
8173 1867-1913
8175 1914-1967
8177 1968-2003
- .1 2004-
- .5 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z
- .7 By city, .A-.Z
Prose
Periodicals, see PS8001
Societies, see PS8005
8179 Dictionaries
8181 Treatises. General works
8183 Minor works. Essays, lectures, etc.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.P7
8185 Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z
- e.g., .C4, Characterization
- e.g., .C4, Characterization
Prose fiction
8187 Treatises. General works
8189 Minor works. Essays, lectures, etc.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.F5
8191 Special forms and topics, by form or topic, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .D4, Detective and mystery stories
- .H5, Historical fiction
- .W5, Winter
- e.g.,
By period
8193 Pre-Confederation
8195 1867-1913
8197 1914-1967
8199 1968-2003
- .1 2004-
- .5 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z
- .7 By city, .A-.Z
Oratory
8203 General works
Study and teaching, see PS8039.O7
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Diaries
8205 General works
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Letters
8207 General works
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Essays
8211 General works
Study and teaching, see PS8039.E8
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Wit and humour. Satire
8215 General works
Study and teaching, see PS8039.W5
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Miscellany. Curiosa. Eccentric literature
8219 General works
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Folk literature
Cf. GR, Folklore
8223 General works
8225 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z
8227 Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z
- e.g.,
- .S2, Satan
- .W4, Werewolves
- e.g.,
