About
Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) is a major figure in Canadian literature. After teacher training and a stay in London, she became a journalist in Montreal. Her first novel, The Tin Flute (1945), depicts working-class life in Saint-Henri and won the Prix Femina in 1947, a first for a Canadian. She received the Governor General's Award three times and was the first woman elected to the Royal Society of Canada. Her work explores themes of poverty, identity, and rural life.
* 1909-03-22 — † 1983-07-13
Major works
- Bonheur d'occasion (1945)novel
- La Petite Poule d'Eau (1950)novel
- Alexandre Chenevert (1954)novel
- Rue Deschambault (1955)novel
- Ces enfants de ma vie (1977)novel
Key milestones
- 1947First woman elected to the Royal Society of Canada.
- 1967Appointed Companion of the Order of Canada.
- 2009Designated a National Historic Person.
Themes
povertyidentityrural lifefamilywomen's condition
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