Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1945) Winner
Félix-Antoine Savard
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Félix-Antoine Savard
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1896-08-31 （Quebec City, Quebec）
- Died
- 1982-08-24 （Quebec City, Quebec） age 85
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Quebec City → Chicoutimi → Charlevoix → Saguenay → Clermont → Quebec City
Career
- Occupations
- priest, academic, poet, novelist, folklorist
- Active Years
- 1922-1982
- Affiliations
- Université Laval
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Canada
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Université Laval | — | Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
Université Laval
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
Canada
BA取得、1922年に司祭叙階
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lorne Pierce Medal | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Governor General's Awards | Malgré tout, la joie | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Order of Canada | — | オフィサー | Government of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Prix Athanase-David | — | — | Québec | 受賞 |
Lorne Pierce Medal
1945
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Awards
1959
Work:
Malgré tout, la joie
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
1968
Category:
オフィサー
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
受賞
Prix Athanase-David
1969
Organization:
Québec
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Prix Athanase-David
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1969) Winner
Works
Major Works
Menaud, maître draveur
1937 novelSet in the mountains of Charlevoix, it depicts the lives of local log drivers. One of the best-known works of Quebec literature.
natureQuebec identityfolklore
Translations
- Boss of the River
Bibliography
- Menaud maître-draveur (1937)
- L'abatis (1943)
- La Minuit (1948)
- Martin et le pauvre (1959)
- Le Barachois (1959)
- La Folle (1960)
- La Dalle-des-morts (1965)
- La Symphonie du Misereror (1968)
- Le Bouscueuil (1972)
- La roche Ursule (1972)
- Journal et souvenirs (1973)
- Aux marges du silence (1975)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic proserich descriptions of naturefolkloric elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Charlevoix landscapeslog drivingQuebec traditions
Legacy
Renowned Quebec author of 'Menaud, maître draveur', a cornerstone of Quebec literature. Menaud symbolizes Quebec national identity. Selected as one of Canada's 100 Most Important Books.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada
Archives
- Library and Archives Canada
In Popular Culture
- Menaud has become a key figure in Quebec's national identity
Trivia
- Menaud, maître draveur earned a medal from the Académie française
- Remains one of the best-known works of Quebec literature