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Governor General's Award For French-language Poetry Or Drama
The Governor General's Award for French-language poetry or drama was a Canadian literary award that annually recognized one Canadian writer for a work of poetry or drama published in French. It was one of the Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit from 1959 to 1980, after which it was divided into the award for French-language poetry and award for French-language drama. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The program was created and inaugurated in 1937, for 1936 publications in two categories, conventionally called the 1936 awards. French-language works were first recognized by the 1959 Governor General's Awards The 1959 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were the 24th rendition of the Governor General's Awards, Canada's annual national awards program which then comprised literary awards alone. The awards recognized Canadian writers for new work .... 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s References {{Governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General's Awards For Literary Merit
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction; he created the Governor General's Literary Award with two award categories. Successive governors general have followed suit, establishing an award for whichever endeavour they personally found important. Only Adrienne Clarkson created three Governor General's Awards: the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts, the Governor General's Northern Medal, and the Governor General's Medal in Architecture (though this was effectively a continuation of the Massey Medal, first established in 1950). Governor General's Literary Awards Inaugurated in 1937 for 1936 publications in two categories, the Governor General's Literary Awards have become one of Canada's most prestigious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Governor General's Awards ...
Each winner of the 1966 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Winners English Language *Fiction: Margaret Laurence, '' A Jest of God'' *Poetry or Drama: Margaret Atwood, '' The Circle Game'' *Non-Fiction: George Woodcock, ''The Crystal Spirit: A Study of George Orwell'' French Language *Fiction: Claire Martin, ''La joue droite''. *Poetry or Drama: Réjean Ducharme, ''L'avalée des avalés''. *Non-Fiction: Marcel Trudel, ''Le comptoir, 1604–1627''. {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Newlove (poet)
John Newlove (June 13, 1938 – December 23, 2003) was a Canadian poet who was considered to be one of the dominant voices of prairie poetry, though he lived most of his adult life in British Columbia and Ontario. Life Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Newlove lived in a variety of small Saskatchewan towns, in particular Kamsack. He attended the University of Saskatchewan for a year, worked briefly as a social worker, a teacher and at a radio station before embarking on a cross-Canada trip which eventually landed him in Vancouver, British Columbia. He came to prominence in the 1960s as various collections of his poetry were published to critical acclaim. He left Vancouver in May 1967 and took his family to Deep Springs College in California where composer friend Barney Childs was a professor. After several more moves, he and his family ended up in Toronto by 1970 where he worked as senior editor for McClelland and Stewart. It was during this period that he won the 1972 Governor Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Hénault
The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4 am until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as La Louvière and Nivelles, have a tradition of Gilles at carnival, but the Carnival of Binche is by far the most famous. In 2003, the Carnival of Binche was proclaimed one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.Logan p.223 Costume Around 1000 Gilles, all male, some as young as three years old, wear the traditional costume of the Gille on Shrove Tuesday. The outfit features a linen suit with red, yellow, and black heraldic designs (the colours of the Belgian flag), trimmed with large white-lace cuffs and collars. The suit is stuffed with straw, giving the Gille a hunched back. Gilles also wear wooden clogs and have bells attached to their belts. In the morning, they wear a wax mask of a particular design. After reaching the town hall, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1972 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. English Language *Fiction: Robertson Davies, '' The Manticore'' *Poetry or Drama: Dennis Lee, ''Civil Elegies and Other Poems'' *Poetry or Drama: John Newlove, ''Lies'' French Language *Fiction: Antonine Maillet, ' *Poetry or Drama: Gilles Hénault, ' *Non-Fiction: Jean Hamelin Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * ... and Yves Roby, ' {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor Generals Awards, 1972 1972 literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul-Marie Lapointe
Paul-Marie is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: * Paul-Marie Boulanger (born 1950), Belgian sociologist * Paul-Marie Coûteaux (born 1956), French politician * Paul-Marie Delaunay (1878–1958), French physician and historian * Paul-Marie Gamory-Dubourdeau (1889–1963), French military officer and collaborator with Nazi Germany * Paul-Marie Masson (1882–1954), French musicologist, music teacher and composer * Paul-Marie de Peyerimhoff de Fontenelle (1873–1957), French naturalist, botanist, entomologist and zoologist * Paul-Marie Pons (1904–1966), French naval engineer and civil servant * Paul-Marie Reynaud (1854–1926), French Roman Catholic bishop and missionary in China * Paul-Marie François Rousset (1921–2016), French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Paul Marie Verlaine (1844–1896), French poet * Paul-Marie Yembit Paul-Marie Yembit (22 December 1917 – 21 January 1978) was the first vice president of Gabon under Léon M'ba. A member of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1971 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Winners English Language *Fiction: Mordecai Richler, ''St. Urbain's Horseman''. *Poetry or Drama: John Glassco, ''Selected Poems''. *Non-Fiction: Pierre Berton, ''The Last Spike''. French Language *Fiction: Gérard Bessette, ''Le cycle''. *Poetry or Drama: Paul-Marie Lapointe Paul-Marie is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: * Paul-Marie Boulanger (born 1950), Belgian sociologist * Paul-Marie Coûteaux (born 1956), French politician * Paul-Marie Delaunay (1878–1958), French physician and historian * Paul ..., ''Le réel absolu''. *Non-Fiction: Gérald Fortin, ''La fin d'une règine''. {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor Generals Awards, 1971 1971 literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Brault
Jacques Brault (29 March 1933 – 20 October 2022) was a French Canadian poet and translator who lived in Cowansville, Quebec, Canada. He was born to a poor family, but received an excellent education at the Université de Montréal and at the Sorbonne in Paris. He became a professor at the Université de Montréal, in the Département d'études françaises and the Institut des sciences médiévales, and made frequent appearances as a cultural commentator on Radio-Canada. Jacques Brault's extensive body of writings includes works of outstanding merit in most literary genres. He is the author of plays, novels and works of short fiction, translations and several seminal works of Canadian literary criticism. However, it is primarily for his work as a poet that Jacques Brault is admired by readers and known outside of Canada. Brault died on 20 October 2022, at the age of 89. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1970 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. Winners English Language *Fiction: Dave Godfrey, ''The New Ancestors''. *Poetry or Drama: bpNichol, ''The True Eventual Story of Billy the Kid'' *Poetry and Prose: Michael Ondaatje, ''The Collected Works of Billy the Kid''. French Language *Fiction: Monique Bosco, ''La femme de Loth''. *Poetry or Drama: Jacques Brault, ''Quand nous serons heureux''. *Non-Fiction: Fernand Ouellette Fernand Ouellette is a Quebecois writer. He is a three-time winner of the Governor General's Awards, having won the Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction at the 1970 Governor General's Awards for ''Les actes retrouvés'', the ..., ''Les actes retrouvés''. {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor Generals Awards, 1970 1970 literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Guy Pilon
Jean-Guy Pilon, (12 November 1930 – 27 April 2021 ) was a Quebec poet. Born in , he received a law degree from the Université de Montréal in 1954. Honours * In 1967, he was elected a Fellow of the |
1969 Governor General's Awards ...
Each winner of the 1969 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. English Language Fiction: Robert Kroetsch, ''The Studhorse Man'' Poetry or Drama: George Bowering, ''Rocky Mountain Foot and The Gangs of Kosmos'' Poetry or Drama: Gwendolyn MacEwen, ''The Shadow-Maker'' French Language Fiction: Louise Maheux-Forcier, ' Poetry or Drama: Jean-Guy Pilon, ' Non-Fiction: Michel Brunet, ' {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Governor General's Awards
Each winner of the 1968 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The year was marked by controversy as both Leonard Cohen and Hubert Aquin refused to accept their awards. Winners English Language *Fiction: Alice Munro, ''Dance of the Happy Shades''. *Fiction: Mordecai Richler, '' Cocksure''. *Poetry or Drama: Leonard Cohen, ''Selected Poems 1956-68''. *Non-Fiction: Mordecai Richler, ''Hunting Tigers Under Glass''. French Language *Fiction: Hubert Aquin, ''Trou de mémoire''. *Fiction: Marie-Claire Blais, ''Manuscrits de Pauline Archange''. *Non-Fiction: Fernand Dumont, ''Le lieu de l'homme''. {{GovernorGeneralsAwards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards Governor General's Awards The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
