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This part of the site Newfoundlanders read The Shipping News introduces pages that provide links to various sites about the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Visiting these sites should help you to understand the culture, history, geography, and people of our province; perhaps this will aid your understanding and appreciation of the novel.
Rachel Alexander's links relate to the social geography (towns, cities, and villages) and the special vocabulary of the province.
Krista Spurrell provides links about genealogy and Newfoundland family names.
Paula Bradbury has a variety of links that explicate a variety of subjects! So does Seamus.
Although there's not much commentary ot explanation about the names she provides, Cathy Carroll has provided links to several lists of Newfoundland place names that suggest both history and culture--and provide some entertainment, too.
This link introduces the city of St. John's, oldest city in North America.
This links introduces a site with traditional Newfoundland songs.
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