University of Calgary
Special Collections: Mordecai Richler
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
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
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.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: In Memory: Robertson Davies
A discussion of the life and works of Canadian author Robertson Davies.
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Imaginary Evidence: The Historical Fiction of Alice Munro
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
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
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
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.
University of California
Well Known Canadians: Mordecai Richler
A quick biography, a picture, and a list of Richler's works.
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14th Anual Literary Festival: w.p. Kinsella
Old Dominion University's 14th Annual Literary Festival site offers a biography on Kinsella and his works.