About the Author

Charles G.D Roberts (1860–1943) was a poet and prose writer. He was a heralded poet who turned to fiction, writing an extensive series of animal stories and pioneering a genre that remains popular today. His works include Eyes of the Wilderness and Earth's Enigmas. From New Brunswick, he spent the last years of his life in Toronto.

James Polk has written on the Canadian animal story as a unique genre in articles, reviews, and a book, Wilderness Writers. He served as cultural policy adviser in the Ontario government and is the author of a novel, short stories, and a play. He is the recipient of the Janice E. Handford Award from the Ontario Book Publishers for his contribution to literary publishing. He lives in Toronto.