Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Maps xvii
5. CHAPTER ONE. A Legacy of Literary Culture 1
6. CHAPTER TWO. Early Societies in Toronto 23
7. CHAPTER THREE. Culture and Conflict in the Western District 53
8. CHAPTER FOUR. Circle to Circle 75
9. CHAPTER FIVE. The Rise of the Women's Societies 97
10. CHAPTER SIX. Literary Study in the Literary Societies 127
11. CHAPTER SEVEN. Literary Societies as a Source for History and Theory 155
12. Appendix A: Literary and Debating Club Pledge, Hamilton, 1893 171
13. Appendix B: Readings and Recitations of the Barrie Literary Society, 1881-1893 172
14. Appendix C: Programs of Study of the Browning Club of Toronto, 1897-1905 175
15. Literary Societies of Nineteenth-Century Ontario: A Preliminary Resource Guide 183
16. Notes 265
17. Sources Cited 295
18. Illustration Credits 317
19. Index 319
20. Backmatter 345