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Celebration Of Authorship Program 2019-2020
(University of Regina Library, 2020) Afolabi, Taiwo; Belisle, Donica; Beveridge, Daniel M.; Brigham, Mark; Duggleby, Jim; Fox, Bevann; Grimard, Céleste; Hillabold, Jean R. (pen name: Jean Roberta); Hu, Shuchen; Koops, Sheena; Lewis, Patrick; Lockhart, Daniel; Marsh, Charity; Oehler, Alex; Petry, Yvonne; Powell, Marie; Pridmore, Helen; Reul, Barbara; Robertson, Lloyd Hawkeye; Ruddell, Rick; Schultz, Christie; Stonechild, A. Blair
While our physical circumstances may have changed this year, the commitment of the Dr. John Archer Library and Archives to celebrate the many and varied accomplishments of University of Regina’s authors has not. While we cannot gather together to celebrate in person, this booklet highlights the impressive and wide-ranging scholarship of our faculty, staff, alumni, and students. One of the things that we have learned in this unprecedented time is that even when we are apart, the written word creates community. I want to recognize and congratulate all of our 2020 authors, and thank them for their contributions to building our local, provincial, national, and international communities.
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Celebration Of Authorship Program 2022-2023
(University of Regina Library, 2023) Abrams, Kelly J.; Afolabi, Taiwo; Ashton, Emily; Battis, Jes; Bazzul, Jesse; Buchko, Denée M.; Coupal, Chelsea; Crivea, Jocelyn; Dupeyron, Bruno; Eaton, Emily; Fay, Holly; Farney, Jim; Farrell, Issac; French, Lindsey; Fuchs, Jesse; Garneau, David; Gerbeza, Tea; Germani, Ian; Gibb, Ryland; Grimard, Celeste; Harnish, Garett; Hoang Trung, Kien; Horowitz, Risa; Hurlbert, Margot; Jeffery, Bonnie; King, Anna-Leah; Knight, Lindsay; Knuttila, Murray; Kyabaggu, Ramona; Lavallie, Carrie; Lloyd, Kiegan; Lonie, Kelsey; Lundahl, Bev; Lylyk, Stephen; Marsh, Charity; McNeil, Barbara; Moat, Olivia; Moasun, Festus Yaw; Nestor, Jack J.; Novik, Nuelle; Owusu, Raymond Karikari; Panchuk, Kristie; Petry, Roger; Petry, Yvonne; Phipps, Heather; Ratt, Solomon; Ricketts, Kathryn; Riegel, Christian; Robinson, Katherine M.; Rocke, Cathy; Rollo, Mike; Safinuk, Corey; Saul, Gerald; Schroeter, Sara; Schultz, Christie; Wanda, Seidlikoski Yurach; Sirke, Kara; Sterzuk, Andrea; Stewart, Michelle; Szabados, Béla; Tremblay, Arjun; Whippler, Ryan; White, Judy; Wihak, Mark; Zimmer, Jonathon
Archer Library is proud to unveil the 2022-23 University of Regina Celebration of Authorship Program booklet. This downloadable publication highlights University of Regina authors/creators of books, edited proceedings, sound recordings, musical scores and film or video recordings published over the last year in any format (print or electronic). We encourage you to take a moment to view the program booklet and extend your congratulations to all of the University of Regina students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are being celebrated this year.
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Fabricating Gender Identity: Analyzing the Evolution of the Highland Kilt and Tartan
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2016-08) Betker, Katelyn Larissa; Petry, Yvonne; Flood, Dawn; Germani, Ian
The Scottish kilt has evolved over generations and has been adopted in various countries; however, despite shifting circumstances and consumer demands, it remains a recognizable and controversial icon. The kilt is now portrayed as a national symbol, but prior to the sixteenth century, the kilt, or belted plaid, was worn only in the Scottish Highlands. The kilt began as the primitive clothing of the Highlander, evolved into a sign of rebellion during the Jacobite Rebellion, and later became a sign of Scottish allegiance to the British army. Finally, through narratives of heroic Highlander warriors, the kilt was transformed into a national symbol of Scotland. This thesis will explore how, over time, the kilt and tartan have evolved from a practical garment to a highly sexualized signifier of both masculinity and femininity. The wearer must adopt this shift whether they choose to acknowledge this inherent sexuality or not. The result is limited gendered identities that focus on the male sex: males are allowed a mainstream heterosexual identity while females are allowed the kilt purely for the male gaze. Key Words: Scotland, Highlander, Lowlands, Kilt, Belted Plaid, Tartan, Gender, Identity, Symbolic Interactionism, Masculinity, Femininity, Fashion
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From Damsel in Distress to Predatory Harlot: Historiography and the Fourtheenth-Century Queen Isabella, "She-Wolf of France"
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2015-10) Phillipson, Robert Jason; Fizzard, Allison; Petry, Yvonne; Flood, Dawn
Abstract Interpretations of Queen Isabella of France, known as both “the fair” and “the she-wolf of France,” have changed drastically since her life in the fourteenth century. Originally she was presented as a model queen and an exceptional wife. She supported her husband, Edward II of England, and excelled in diplomacy. Interpretations following her fall from power have, however, often presented her as inept and grasping. This dichotomy created two distinct Isabellas: the charming damsel of contemporary sources and the greedy harlot of her later biographers. Combining these two halves into a composite has proved challenging for historians of Isabella. Analyzing the historiography surrounding Isabella has allowed a better understanding of her actions and shed light on the intentions of those who have written about her. Concepts of gender also played a prominent role in interpretations of Isabella and her extraordinary actions. She overthrew her husband and ruled in the name of her son, Edward III of England, for four years. During her life, contemporary writing stressed Isabella’s adherence to gender roles despite her drastic actions. Works after her fall from power portrayed a rebellious Isabella usurping a masculine role. Tracing the divergent interpretations of Isabella allows for a deeper understanding of the importance of gender in historiography. Gender has been a primary tool used in the interpretation of Isabella for several centuries. It also highlights the importance of queenship studies in furthering our understanding of powerful and political women from the Middle Ages.
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Humanist or Exclusivist? A Critical Analysis of The Commentary of Father Monserrate S.J. on His Journey to the Court of Akbar
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2017-05) Lohner, Jessica Hope; Petry, Yvonne; Meehan, John; Charrier, Philip; Leyton-Brown, Kenneth
On November 17, 1579, at the invitation of the Akbar, the Mughal emperor, three Jesuit missionaries set out from Goa on a journey that would lead them across much of the Indian subcontinent as they travelled to Fatehpur Sikri, the capital of the Mughal Empire. In true Jesuit form, the three missionaries produced copious writings during the mission, which included detailed journals and letters. Before the fathers departed, the Provincial superior of Goa had charged Father Antony Monserrate with keeping a comprehensive record of the mission. Between 1582 and 1590, Monserrate compiled his Commentary based on the notes that he had made daily for the duration of the mission. Once completed, the Commentary effectively disappeared from the historical record until 1906 when it was rediscovered at St. Paul’s Cathedral Library in Kolkata. Since its re-emergence, the Commentary has become one of the foremost primary resources for both the study of Akbar and the Mughal Empire and early Jesuit missions. Yet, despite its presence in all major studies and analyses in the areas mentioned above, there has never been a detailed examination of the Commentary itself. Monserrate spent eight years meticulously assembling the Commentary; therefore, the deliberate method, language, and structure he used in its construction deserve some consideration of their own. Monserrate demonstrated both humanist and exclusivist elements within the text of the Commentary. To assess the presence of these positions within the text, both travel literature theory and martyrological literary analysis are employed.
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Lessons of the Ancients: Thinking About War in Early Modern England
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2013-04) Clow, Steven Ross; Germani, Ian; Leyton-Brown, Ken; Petry, Yvonne; Grande, Troni
Early modern English warfare has been harshly treated in twentieth-century historiography: while historians put out sweeping works touting, and debating, the grand military achievements of early modern Europe, England found itself berated for its apparent backwardness and inefficiency. However, recent trends not only in reconsidering the effectiveness and needs of early modern English warfare, but also in debating the extent of the Greco-Roman influence over early modern culture in general, warrant a re-examination of early modern English warfare altogether. Given the large number of works available at the end of the sixteenth and beginning of the seventeenth centuries on warfare in England, and the fact that most controversy concerning the “military revolution” relates to this period, this work focuses on military literature compiled at the end of the sixteenth century. Through examining nine different authors of different backgrounds, military experiences, educations, and opinions, it sets out to provide an answer to the question: What was the influence of the ancients on Early Modern English military thought? The answer it provides recognizes that ancient authority vied with modern continental practice and the unique circumstances and traditions of English warfare in shaping the ideas of these writers. Sixteenth-century England was neither backward nor inept in matters of military theory. Instead, the English were very aware of and engaged in the same military debates as their contemporaries on the continent. As were contemporary continental theorists, the English writers were respectful of ancient authority but also selective in their borrowings from antiquity. Most importantly, they demonstrated a strong sense that English circumstances were in important respects unique. Given their particular circumstances, the result of their understanding of continental warfare was a theory and practice that was unique in its own right – an English Art of War.
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Mademoiselle de Beaumont is a man: The folklorization of the Chevalier d'Eon in French-language historical novels
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2023-11) Daschuk, Dominique Rita Marcotte; Charrier, Philip; Ganev, Robin; Petry, Yvonne
Academic historians have traditionally regarded historical fiction as of little value to serious research. However, the popularity of historical fiction as a genre demonstrates that it is a meaningful way to engage with history. This thesis explores how the Chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810) has been portrayed in historical fiction, concentrating on four French and one Japanese novel published in French between 1986 and 2011. Through the application of trans-world identity theory and identifying the factors necessary for a historical figure to be recognisable in historical fiction, this thesis analyzes how the close association of d'Éon with gender transgression makes them easily recognizable across different texts and narrative scenarios. The understanding of gender plays a role in the cultural memory of the Chevalier d'Éon, and is core to how d'Éon has gone from a minor historical person to a folklorized symbol concerning gender. Keywords: Chevalier d'Éon, historical fiction, trans-world identity theory, French-language novels, gender, queer studies, folklore, history
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Prairie Spirit: Medieval Revival Ecclesiastical Architecture in Saskatchewan, 1839 - 1913
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-03) Dube, Kristie Joy; Fizzard, Allison; Brennan, J. William; Charrier, Philip; Petry, Yvonne; Hillis, Bryan
Architecture is an excellent indicator of the society that produced it. Saskatchewan’s architecture, however, has not received sufficient analysis and there are some major gaps in its history. One of the greatest gaps concerns the medieval revival styles, the Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival styles. These two styles became especially common in the province’s early religious architecture. Therefore, this analysis focuses on the use of medieval revival styles in ecclesiastical architecture from 1839 to 1913. The Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches made use of these styles during Saskatchewan’s most competitive, optimistic, and challenging period. In some instances, these conditions fostered the construction of innovative churches. The majority of these innovative churches were constructed in the harshest rural conditions and are true symbols of the prairie spirit. These early rural prairie churches provide glimpses of a potential Saskatchewan approach to the international styles through both their architectural components and the stories of their construction.
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Studying Female Prostitution in Eighteenth-Century London: An Historiographical Analysis
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2012-11-28) Munro, Melissa Dawn; Petry, Yvonne; Fizzard, Allison; Germani, Ian; Purnis, Jan
Prostitution has become an increasingly popular topic within the field of history, due largely to a growing interest in resurrecting the lives and voices of those who were never able to leave their own records. This has become known as social history, or “history from the bottom up,” in which individuals such as peasants, workers, women, and racial minorities take center focus. Subjects such as the prostitute are also ideal candidates for its study, as they were usually female and of extremely low social status. Though these individuals left very few records of their own, they were the subject of many writings by others, primarily in the form of pamphlets, which were often produced for political, moralistic, or entertainment purposes. Such sources are valuable to the study of eighteenthcentury prostitution, though they must be examined carefully, keeping in mind the various undertones they possess. Due to the available source material on prostitution characteristic of the period, the eighteenth century has been an especially rewarding area in which to examine the history of prostitution. Many historians have focused on this topic, and it is three of their works which this paper will examine: Tony Henderson’s Disorderly Women in Eighteenth-Century London: Prostitution and Control in the Metropolis, 1730-1830 (1999), Sophie Carter’s Purchasing Power: Representing Prostitution in Eighteenth-Century English Popular Print Culture (2004) and Laura J. Rosenthal’s Infamous Commerce: Prostitution in Eighteenth-Century British Literature and Culture (2006). When considering the study of such a complex topic, many questions arise, such as: how have historians overcome the difficulties inherent to the topic, what kinds of sources are employed in its study, which sources prove to be the most valuable, and what have historians discovered through their efforts? Upon systematically examining the sources and methods used by each of these three authors, I will attempt to answer such questions as well as establish an understanding of historians’ efforts to study the complex topic of prostitution in eighteenth-century London. As will become clear, the uniqueness of these three authors’ sources – legal, visual, and fictional materials, rather than the more typical pamphlet literature – and their willingness to apply less traditional methods of analysis have allowed them to enrich current understandings of eighteenth-century prostitution. Though these authors approach the topic in distinctive ways, they are simultaneously working towards a common goal of locating the prostitute within the wider social framework of the eighteenth century – a relatively recent development in the study of the topic. By reaching toward this goal they are also suggesting that, despite traditional understandings of eighteenth-century “libertinism,” prostitution was much more than just an accepted feature of a frivolous society – rather, it became a source of extreme anxiety and functioned as a valuable cultural metaphor in making sense of wider social concerns. The willingness of these three authors to approach the study of eighteenth-century prostitution with innovation and open-mindedness ensures that the topic can continue to develop and its intricacies can be better comprehended, and through a combination of original scholarship and cooperative understanding history can succeed as a collective enterprise.
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When Witches were Real: Looking back to the European Witch Hunts
(2023-10-31) Petry, Yvonne
On Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 the Dr. John Archer Library & Archives organized a panel discussion in the Administration Humanities Building where we found out more about spine-tingling horror and casted light upon the history of witchcraft and witch hunts. Panelists: Dr. Noel Chevalier – Professor English (Luther College) Dr. Marcel DeCoste - Professor English (University of Regina) Dr. Yvonne Petry - Professor History, Academic Dean (Luther College) Moderator: Kate Cushon - Subject Librarian English, Theatre and Business Administration (Dr. John Archer Library & Archives)