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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Laura Salverson
A brief biography of Laura Goodman Salverson, the "first novelist to explore the immigrant experience in the West." Read about her first Canadian novel, "The Viking Heart," as well as her latter novels and autobiography.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Alice Munro
A biography of Canadian short-story writer, Alice Munro, who has received numerous awards for her work. Learn about her early life, her collections of stories, and her stories' reoccurring plots and themes.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Rohinton Mistry
A biography on Indian-Canadian author, Rohinton Mistry, author of novels "Such a Long Journey" and "A Fine Balance." Read about the author's education, his storytelling, received honours, and writing style.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Timothy Findley
A biography of Canadian novelist Timothy Findley, author of "The Last of the Crazy People," "The Butterfly Plague," and "Journeyman." Read about his early life, his successes, and why he is considered a postmodern writer.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Morley Callaghan
A good biography of Morley Callaghan, the early 20th-century author of "Strange Fugitive," "It's Never Over," and "A Broken Journey." Read about his influences and his successes, and find links to a listing of his works, criticism, and a...
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Margaret Laurence
Read about "one of the most important writers from Western Canada, Margaret Laurence." Here is information on her early life, education, published works, and received honours.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Michael Ondaatje
A brief introduction to the life and written works of Canadian writer of poetry and novels, Michael Ondaatje. Contains names of some of his works, some analysis of style and theme, and several links to further information,...
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Margaret Atwood
An overview of the work of Margaret Atwood that comments on her feminist voice and the controversial topics she so often addresses. A bibliography of her work is also included.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Hugh Mac Lennan
Read about Hugh MacLennan, who is "considered one of Canada's most nationalistic novelists." This article provides information on his education as well as events and themes reflected in his written works.
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: The Jesuit Relations
Information about The Jesuit Relations, early documents (seventeenth century) that chronicle the Jesuit missions to New France.