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Eco Books: Farley Mowat

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography and quotes from two of Mowat's books.
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University of Calgary

Special Collections: Mordecai Richler

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biocritical essay about Richler. A long and insightful look into Richler's life and works.
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University of Rochester: Interview With Robertson Davies

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1992 interview with Canadian author Robertson Davies, where the Arthurian influences of his "The Lyre of Orpheus" and "What's Bred in the Bone" are discussed.
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Wired for Books: Audio Interview With Robertson Davies

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to an interview with Canadian novelist Robertson Davies, author of "A Mixture of Frailties" and "The Lyre of Orpheus." Discussion topics include journalism, writing plays, and writers' experiences.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: In Memory: Robertson Davies

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the life and works of Canadian author Robertson Davies.
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Imaginary Evidence: The Historical Fiction of Alice Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of Alice Munro's "A Wilderness Station," an example of Munro's use of "the imprecision of history to create a literature of history."
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Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Morley Callaghan

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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: Alice Munro

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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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The Age: The Making of Alice Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2004 New York Times article that takes a look at what "made" Canadian author Alice Munro. An interesting look at her childhood and family life, which is very much reflected in her short stories.
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University of California

Well Known Canadians: Mordecai Richler

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick biography, a picture, and a list of Richler's works.
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Other

14th Anual Literary Festival: w.p. Kinsella

For Students 9th - 10th
Old Dominion University's 14th Annual Literary Festival site offers a biography on Kinsella and his works.