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Which Canadian author wrote the novel 'The Stone Angel'?
Which Canadian author wrote the novel 'The Stone Angel'?
Which Canadian author wrote the novel 'Life of Pi'?
Which Canadian author wrote the novel 'Life of Pi'?
In which Canadian town is the fictional setting of Margaret Laurence's stories?
In which Canadian town is the fictional setting of Margaret Laurence's stories?
Which Canadian author is known for their memoir 'Halfbreed'?
Which Canadian author is known for their memoir 'Halfbreed'?
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Which Canadian author's novel features the character Agnes, who is the protagonist of the story 'As For Me and My House'?
Which Canadian author's novel features the character Agnes, who is the protagonist of the story 'As For Me and My House'?
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Who is considered to have inaugurated the field of postcolonial studies with his book 'Orientalism' in 1978?
Who is considered to have inaugurated the field of postcolonial studies with his book 'Orientalism' in 1978?
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Which Australian author wrote the memoir 'My Place' and is considered to be a breakthrough Indigenous author?
Which Australian author wrote the memoir 'My Place' and is considered to be a breakthrough Indigenous author?
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Who is known for their works 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' and 'Schindler's Ark'?
Who is known for their works 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' and 'Schindler's Ark'?
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Which term refers to the style of poetry and folk music that depicts life in the Australian bush?
Which term refers to the style of poetry and folk music that depicts life in the Australian bush?
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Who is known as an expatriate author and feminist critic, and wrote 'The Female Eunuch'?
Who is known as an expatriate author and feminist critic, and wrote 'The Female Eunuch'?
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Which author is associated with the poem 'Fair girls and grey horses' and the depiction of Australian bush life?
Which author is associated with the poem 'Fair girls and grey horses' and the depiction of Australian bush life?
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Who is the author of the novel The Cat's Table?
Who is the author of the novel The Cat's Table?
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Which of the following novels is set in a fictional Manitoba small town named Manawaka?
Which of the following novels is set in a fictional Manitoba small town named Manawaka?
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Who won the Nobel Prize in 2013 for her work as a short story writer?
Who won the Nobel Prize in 2013 for her work as a short story writer?
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Which novel is a prequel to The English Patient and revolves around immigrants in Toronto?
Which novel is a prequel to The English Patient and revolves around immigrants in Toronto?
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Which novel by Margaret Atwood is a third part of the Oryx and Crake trilogy?
Which novel by Margaret Atwood is a third part of the Oryx and Crake trilogy?
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'The Journals of Susanna Moodie' is a poetry work by which author?
'The Journals of Susanna Moodie' is a poetry work by which author?
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Study Notes
Canadian Literature
- Margaret Laurence wrote the novel 'The Stone Angel'.
- Yann Martel wrote the novel 'Life of Pi'.
- The fictional setting of Margaret Laurence's stories is based in the Canadian town of Manawaka.
- Maria Campbell is known for her memoir 'Halfbreed'.
- Sinclair Ross wrote the novel featuring the character Agnes, who is the protagonist of the story 'As For Me and My House'.
Postcolonial Studies
- Edward Said is considered to have inaugurated the field of postcolonial studies with his book 'Orientalism' in 1978.
Australian Literature
- Sally Morgan wrote the memoir 'My Place' and is considered to be a breakthrough Indigenous author.
- Thomas Keneally is known for his works 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' and 'Schindler's Ark'.
- The term 'Bush Ballad' refers to the style of poetry and folk music that depicts life in the Australian bush.
Feminist Criticism
- Germaine Greer is known as an expatriate author and feminist critic, and wrote 'The Female Eunuch'.
Australian Authors
- A.D. Hope is known for his poem 'Fair girls and grey horses' and the depiction of Australian bush life.
Novelists
- Michael Ondaatje is the author of the novel 'The Cat's Table'.
- 'A Fair Dinkum Girl' is set in a fictional Manitoba small town named Manawaka.
- Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize in 2013 for her work as a short story writer.
- 'The Cat's Table' is a prequel to 'The English Patient' and revolves around immigrants in Toronto.
- Margaret Atwood wrote 'MaddAddam', which is the third part of the Oryx and Crake trilogy.
- 'The Journals of Susanna Moodie' is a poetry work by Margaret Atwood.
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Test your knowledge of famous Canadian writers such as Margaret Laurence, Gabrielle Roy, Michael Ondaatje, and more. Explore key works like 'The Tin Flute', 'Life of Pi', 'The Book of Negroes', 'Funny Boy', and 'Halfbreed'.
