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Robertson Davies
| Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist. Date of Birth: 28.08.1913 Country: Canada |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Literary Career
- Novels and Trilogies
- Academic and Creative Accomplishments
- Opera Librettos
- Legacy and Impact
- Recognition and Awards
- Death and Legacy
- Continued Influence
Early Life and Education
Robertson Davieswas born in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, in 1913.
He attended Upper Canada College, a private boarding school for boys, before continuing his studies at Queen's University in Kingston and Balliol College in Oxford, England.
Literary Career
First PublicationsIn 1939, Davies published his first work, "Shakespeare's Boy Actors." Upon returning to Canada in 1940, he became the literary editor of "Saturday Night" magazine and the publisher of "The Peterborough Examiner" newspaper.
Novels and Trilogies
Davies's first novel, "Tempest-Tost," was published in 1951.
From 1960 to 1981, he taught at Trinity Coll