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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: l.m. Montgomery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Kuusankoski Public Library provides information on the life and works of L.M. Montgomery.
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Other

Robert Fulford: The International Success of Canadian Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Toronto author Robert Fulford discusses some of the great writers (and their works) from Canada and the impact they have had on the world. Fulford's article, originally published in "The National Post," talks about famous authors such as...
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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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E Notes: Hugh Mac Lennan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Canadian author and essayis Hugh MacLennan that includes information about his principal works and criticism.
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New York Times

New York Times: Hugh Mac Lennan Is Dead at 83; A Canadian Novelist and Teacher

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 1990 article recalling the career, education, and personal thoughts of Canadian author Hugh MacLennan.
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Curated OER

Cover of Larry's Party, C1997, With Photograph of Table Following a Dinner Party

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this online exhibit of Carol Shields manuscripts, this novelist believed that "art offers a means of confronting the joys and dramas of the human condition." What does this mean? Explore Carol Shields' famous novels, such as...
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Cover of the Republic of Love, 1992, With an Illustration of a Mermaid

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this online exhibit of Carol Shields manuscripts, this novelist believed that "art offers a means of confronting the joys and dramas of the human condition." What does this mean? Explore Carol Shields' famous novels, such as...
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Curated OER

Photograph of Elizabeth Smart and Her Three Children, August 20, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief criticism of Canadian novelist's Elizabeth Smart's popular works. Also, learn about the artwork and miscellaneous materials (journals, correspondence, manuscripts) that reveal "a clearer understanding of a complex person: a...
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Curated OER

Photograph of Elizabeth Smart, 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief criticism of Canadian novelist's Elizabeth Smart's popular works. Also, learn about the artwork and miscellaneous materials (journals, correspondence, manuscripts) that reveal "a clearer understanding of a complex person: a...
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Curated OER

Colourful Cover of Novel, by Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief criticism of Canadian novelist's Elizabeth Smart's popular works. Also, learn about the artwork and miscellaneous materials (journals, correspondence, manuscripts) that reveal "a clearer understanding of a complex person: a...