Canadian Literature
The writers of Canada have produced a significant amount of respected work. As Canada is divided up by regions; some of the writing has significant regional influences. The most obvious would be the French literature produced by writers from the province of Quebec. The other primary way that these divisions show up is in the multi-cultural … Keep Reading → themes that are present in some of the leading works. This theme can be prominently seen in the writings of Mordechai Richler as well as Michael Ondaatje. Some of the key literary figures include Margaret Atwood, Robertson Davies, Michael Ondaatje, Mordecai Richler, and Leonard Cohen. Noteworthy French language writers include Michel Tremblay, Gabrielle Roy, and Antonine Maillet. Top writers in recent years include Jane Urquhart, Deborah Ellis, and Diane Warren. Canadian writers consistently make significant contributions to the literature of the stage and screen as well.
