Baddeck, And That Sort of Thing
This article is about the book. For the village, see Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
Cover of the 1891 edition | |
Author | Charles Dudley Warner |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Travel literature |
Publication date | 1874 |
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Preceded by | 'The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today' 1873 |
Followed by | 'My Winter on the Nile' 1876 |
Baddeck, And That Sort of Thing is a travel journal written by Charles Dudley Warner, the American author who co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today with Mark Twain.
In 1873, Joseph Twichell invited Warner to accompany him on a trip to Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Warner subsequently wrote an account of this trip, which became 'Baddeck, And That Sort of Thing'.[1] The book helped launch Baddeck, and Cape Breton more broadly, as a tourist destination[2] and may have influenced Alexander Graham Bell's decision to build a home in Baddeck.[1] While Warner's story may have has a positive impact on Cape Breton's economy, the story angered many Cape Bretoners for it portrayal of them as simple and backward.[2]
References
- 1 2 White, Jay. "The Tourism Industry in Nova Scotia, 1870-1970". Canada's Ocean Playground. Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- 1 2 McKay, Ian (Spring 1992). "Tartanism Triumphant: The Construction of Scottishness in Nova Scotia, 1933-1954". Acadiensis. XXI (2): 5–47. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
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