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Class PS8000: Canadian literature

Based on: Class PS8000 : a classification for Canadian literature. 3rd ed. Ottawa : Library and Archives Canada, 2003. DSS Cat. No. SN3-88/2003E-PDF. ISBN 0-662-35532-6.

GENERAL

PS8001-8039

8001 Periodicals.
Only periodicals devoted exclusively to creative literature and literary history and criticism are classed here.
Includes periodicals devoted to special forms of literature (e.g. Poetry)
8003 Yearbooks.
8005 Societies.
Includes societies devoted to special forms of literature (e.g. Poetry).
Societies devoted to literature in general are classed in PN21-29.
8007 Congresses.

8011		 Collections of monographs, studies, etc.
By several authors.
.5
By individual authors, .A-.Z.
8015 Encyclopedias. Dictionaries.
8021 Theory and principles of the study of Canadian literature.
8023 History of Canadian literary history.
8025 Biography of historians and critics of Canadian literature.
.A1, Collective
.A2-.Z, Individual.
8027 Philosophy, relation to other subjects, etc.
Including relation to Canadian history.
Cf. PS8093-8097.


8031		 Study and teaching.
Cf. PN173-239, Technique. Literary composition. Rhetoric.
General works.
8033
By period.
Study and teaching during the period.
.1
Pre-Confederation.
.2
1867-1913.
.3
1914-1967.
.4
1968-2003
.5
2004-
8035
By place, .A-.Z.
8037
By school, college or university, .A-.Z.
8039
By form, .A-.Z.
eg. .D7, Drama.
.E8, Essays.
.F5, Fiction.
.O7, Oratory.
.P6, Poetry.
.P7, Prose.
.W5, Wit and humour.
.5
Literary research

CANADIAN LITERARY CRITICISM

PS8041-8057
8041 General works.
8043 Minor works.
8045 History of Canadian literary criticism.
8047 Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .B6, Book reviewing.

8051		 By period.
Pre-Confederation.
8053
1867-1913.
8055
1914-1967.
8057
1968-2003
.1
2004-

HISTORY AND CRITICISM OF CANADIAN LITERATURE

PS8061-8227
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, French or native.
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
.5 Literature in Inuktitut.
.7 Canadian literature in Amerindian languages.
.A1, General.
.A2-.Z, By language.
e.g. .C7, Cree.
  Collected essays, lectures, etc.
8077
Early to 2000
.1
2001-
8079 Individual essays, lectures, etc.
  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 is 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.
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.
.I5, Immigrants
.I6, Indians
.I8, Italians
.J4, Jewish
.M45, Mennonites
.M55, Minorities
.L3, Lawyers
.P4, Physicians
.S68, South Asian
.W6, Women
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.

8095		 Relation of Canadian literatures to other literatures.
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
.1
By language, .A-.Z.
To be used when subdivision by country is inadequate.
e.g. .A7, Relation to Arabic literature.
8099 Translations of Canadian literature into foreign languages.
.A1, General
.A5-.Z, By language.
8101 Treatment of special topics, by topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .R3, Religion.
.W5, Winter.
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.
.I6, Indians.
.L8, Lumberjacks.
.M5, Miners.
.N8, Nurses.
.W6, Women.
8105 Literary movements. Literary schools, .A-.Z.
e.g. .R6, Romanticism.
8107 Literary prizes and awards, .A-.Z.
e.g. .G6, Governor General's Literary Awards.


8111		 By period.
History and criticism of the literary productions of the period.
Pre-Confederation.
8113
1867-1913.
8115
1914-1967.
8117
1968-2003.
8119
2004-
8131 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z.
e.g. . M2, Manitoba.
.M3, Maritime Provinces.
8133 By city, .A-.Z.
e.g. .M6, Montreal.
.V3, Vancouver.
   
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.
8147
Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .N3, Nature.
.P3, Patriotism.
.R4, Religion.
.S4, The sea.

8149
By period.
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.
8169
Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .D4, Depression era.
.S4, Separatism.

8171
By period.
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.
 

8187		 Prose fiction.
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.

8193
By period.
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.
 

8203		 Oratory.
General works.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.O7.
 

8205		 Diaries.
General works.
 

8207		 Letters.
General works.
 

8211		 Essays.
General works.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.E8.
 

8215		 Wit and humor. Satire.
General works.
Study and teaching, see PS8039.W5.
 

8219		 Miscellany. Curiosa. Eccentric literature.
General works.
 


8223		 Folk literature.
Cf. GR, Folklore.
General works.
8225
By region, province, etc, .A-.Z.
8227
Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .S2, Satan.
.W4, Werewolves.

COLLECTIONS OF CANADIAN LITERATURE

PS8231-8379
8231 General collections.
8233 Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, etc.
8235 Special classes of authors, by class, .A-Z.
e.g. .A44, Aged.
.C4, Children.
.C6, College verse and stories.
.L47, Lesbian.
.S3, School verse and prose.
.S45, Seniors.
.5 Collections in languages other than English, French or native, by language, .A-Z.
e.g. .G3, Gaelic.
.H4, Hebrew.
.I8, Italian.
.P6, Polish.
.7 Collections in Inuktitut.
.9 Collections in Amerindian languages, by language, .A-Z.
e.g. .C7, Cree.
8237 Special topics (prose and verse), by topic, .A-Z.
e.g. .N3, Nationalism.
.S6, Sport.
8241 Translations of Canadian literature into foreign languages, by language, .A-.Z.


8245		 By period.
Collections of the literary productions of the period.
Pre-Confederation.
8247
1867-1913.
8249
1914-1967.
8251
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
8255 By region, province, etc., .A-.Z.
8257 By city, .A-.Z.
 

8273		 Poetry.
General collections.
8279
Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, "birthday books", etc.
8283
Special classes of poets, by class, .A-.Z.
e.g., .A8, Asian Canadian poets
.B55, Black Canadian poets.
.C4, Children.
.C6, College students.
.C68, Cowboys.
.S28, School students.
.S6, Soldiers.
.W6, Women.
8285
Special forms, by form, .A-.Z.
e.g. .B3, Ballads.
.C6, Concrete poetry.
.H3, Haiku.
.L9, Lyric poetry. Songs.
.S6, Sonnets.
8287
Special topics, by topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .L6, Love.
.S6, Spring.

8289
By period.
Early through 1913.
8291
1914-1967.
8293
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
8295.5
By region, province, etc., .A-.Z.
.7
By city, .A-.Z.
8297
Translations of Canadian poetry into foreign languages.
.A2, Polyglot collections.
.A5-.Z, By language.
8299
Collections in languages other than English, French or native, by language, .A-.Z.
.5
Collections in Inuktitut.
.7
Collections in Amerindian languages, by language, .A-.Z.
 

8305		 Drama.
General collections.
8307
Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, etc.
8309
Special collections, by form or subject, .A-.Z.
e.g. .C6, Comedies.
.O5, One-act plays.
.T7, Tragedies.

8311
By period.
Early through 1913.
8313
1914-1967.
8315
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
.5
By region, province, etc., .A-.Z.
.7
By city, .A-.Z.
.9
Translations of Canadian poetry into foreign languages, by language, .A-.Z.
8317
Collections in languages other than English, French or native, by language, .A-.Z.
.5
Collections in Inuktitut.
.7
Collections in Amerindian languages, by language, .A-.Z.
 

8319		 Prose fiction, including short stories.
General collections.
8321
Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, etc.
8323
Special collections, by form or topic, .A-.Z.
e.g. .A5, Animal stories.
.D4, Detective and mystery stories.
.S3, Science fiction.

8325
By period.
Early through 1913.
8327
1914-1967.
8329
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
.5
By region, province, etc., .A-.Z.
.7
By city, .A-.Z.
.9
Translations of Canadian fiction into foreign languages, by language, .A-.Z.
8331
Collections in languages other than English, French or native, by language, .A-.Z.
.5
Collections in Inuktitut.
.7
Collections in Amerindian languages, by language, .A-.Z.
 

8333		 Oratory.
General collections.
8335
Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, etc.
8337
Special collections, .A-.Z.
e.g. .U5, University debates.

8339
By period.
Early through 1913.
8341
1914-1967.
8343
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
 

8347		 Letters.
General collections.
8349
Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, etc.

8351
Special collections, .A-.Z.
e.g. .L6, Love letters.
8353
By period.
Early through 1913.
8355
1914-1967.
8357
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
 

8363		 Essays.
General collections.
8365
Minor collections. Selections, anthologies, etc.
8367
Special collections, .A-.Z.

8369
By period.
Early through 1913.
8371
1914-1967.
8373
1968-2003.
.1
2004-
 
8375 Wit and humour. Satire.
 


8377		 Folk literature.
Cf. GR, Folklore.
General collections.
8379
By region, province, etc., .A-.Z.

INDIVIDUAL AUTHORS

PS8400-8599

Individual author table

URL: http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/tables/PS8000.htm
Last revised: 1 February 2010
Revised by: Charley Pennell