Esker Mike and His Wife, Agiluk

Esker Mike & His Wife, Agiluk is a social satire about Eskimo life in the Mackenzie River Delta and how it is affected by white settlers, priests and government officials. The play is also a tragic reflection on the role of women who are forced to bear children in a society that cannot afford to support them.

AUTHOR

Herschel Hardin

Born in Alberta in 1936, Herschel Hardin has written many non-fiction books on Canadian society and politics, and plays including Esker Mike and His Wife, Agiluk (1973) and The Great Wave of Civilization (1976). He recently ran for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party. He lives in West Vancouver, B.C.

Reviews

“A fascinating, moving, and ultimately a very beautiful play.”
— CBC

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Details

Dimensions:

96 Pages
9in * 229mm * 6in * 152mm * 0.25in6mm
106gr
3.75oz

Published:

January 01, 1973

City of Publication:

Vancouver

Country of Publication:

CA

Publisher:

Talonbooks

ISBN:

9780889220188

Book Subjects:

DRAMA / Canadian

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Language:

eng

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