Prix Goncourt
1 appearances
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Edition 77 (1979) Winner
Antonine Maillet
アントニーヌ・メイエ
Antonine Maillet
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1929-05-10 （Bouctouche, New Brunswick）
- Died
- 2025-02-17 （Montreal, Quebec） age 95
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Bouctouche, New Brunswick → Montreal, Quebec
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, playwright, scholar
- Active Years
- 1958-2025
- Affiliations
- Chancellor of Université de Moncton (1989-2000)
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), King's Privy Council for Canada (PC)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Notre-Dame d'Acadie | — | Literature | BA | 1940s-1950 | Canada |
| Université de Moncton | — | Literature | MA | — | Canada |
| Université Laval | — | Literature | PhD | — | Canada |
Collège Notre-Dame d'Acadie
Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1940s-1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
Canada
Taught literature and folklore
Université de Moncton
Literature
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
Canada
Université Laval
Literature
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Canada
Thesis: Rabelais et les traditions populaires en Acadie
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Prix Goncourt | Pélagie-la-Charrette | 小説 | Académie Goncourt | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Governor General's Award for Fiction | Don l'Orignal | フィクション | Government of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Order of Canada | — | オフィサー (1976), コンパニオン (1981) | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
Prix Goncourt
1979
Work:
Pélagie-la-Charrette
Category:
小説
Organization:
Académie Goncourt
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Award for Fiction
1972
Work:
Don l'Orignal
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
1976
Category:
オフィサー (1976), コンパニオン (1981)
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1980) Winner
Works
Major Works
Pélagie-la-Charrette
1979 NovelAn epic novel about the Acadian deportation and return, written in the Acadian dialect 'chiac'.
Acadian cultureDeportationReturnIdentity
La Sagouine
1971 PlayA monologue portraying the life of a poor Acadian woman.
PovertyAcadian lifeWomen's voices
Don l'Orignal
1972 NovelA novel featuring legendary Acadian figures.
FolkloreAcadian traditions
Bibliography
- Pointe-aux-Coques (1958)
- On a mangé la dune (1962)
- Les Crasseux (1968)
- La Sagouine (1971)
- Don l'Orignal (1972)
- Pélagie-la-Charrette (1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of Acadian dialect 'chiac'Incorporation of oral traditionsHumor and satire
- Recurring Motifs
- Acadian deportation and returnFolklore and mythSea and land
Legacy
Giant of Acadian literature, first non-European Prix Goncourt winner, who brought Acadian culture to the world.
In Popular Culture
- Le Pays de la Sagouine tourist attraction
Trivia
- Came out as lesbian in 2022; partner was actress Mercedes Palomino.
- One of nine children; mother died when she was 14.