Camille Roy (October 22, 1870 – June 24, 1943)[1][2] was a Canadian priest and literary critic. He wrote extensively about the development of French-Canadian literature, and its importance in the promotion of French language and culture and of Christian ideals.[3][4]
Camille Roy | |
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| Born | October 22, 1870 Berthier-en-Bas (Berthier-sur-Mer), Quebec |
| Died | June 24, 1943 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | priest, professor, literary critic |
Early life and education
Roy was born in Berthier-en-Bas (Berthier-sur-Mer), Quebec. He studied at the Petit Séminaire of Quebec and the Grand Séminaire de Québec and was ordained a priest in 1896.
Career
Roy wrote a number of articles and essays of literary criticism, beginning in 1902,[5] many of which were published in newspapers and magazines. A collection of his essays, Essais sur la littérature canadienne was published in 1907.[6] In 1912 he edited and published a collection of stories about Canadian life.[6]
In 1909 Roy wrote Nos origines littéraires, in which he discussed the influence of French literature on Canadian writers.[7][8]
Roy wrote extensively about approaches to the study of literature,[9] including Manuel d'histoire de la littérateure canadienne-française in 1920.[10]
Roy was rector of Université Laval for four terms: 1922 to 1924, 1929, 1932 to 1938, and 1940 to 1943. Through these years he lectured and wrote about French-Canadian culture and its expression through literature.[11] He was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal in 1929.
Works
- L'Université Laval Et Les Fêtes Du Cinquantenaire, (1903)
- Essais Sur La Littérature Canadienne, (1907)
- Nos Origines Littéraires, (1909)
- Propos Canadiens, (1912)
- Les Fêtes Du Troisième Centenaire De Québec, (1911)
- Nouveaux Essais Sur La Littérature Canadienne, (1914)
- Tableau De L'Histoire De La Littérature Canadienne-Française, (1915)
- Manuel De L'Histoire De La Littérature Canadienne-Française, (1918)
- La Critique Littéraire Au XIXe Siècle, De Mme De Staël..., (1918)
- Érables En Fleurs, (1923)
- Monseigneur De Laval, (1923)
- A L'Ombre Des Érables, (1924)
- Études Et Croquis, (1928)
- Les Leçons De Notre Histoire, (1929)
- Histoire De La Littérature Canadienne, (1930)
- Regards Sur Les Lettres, (1931)
- Poètes De Chez Nous, (1934)
- Historiens De Chez Nous, (1935)
- Romanciers De Chez Nous, (1935)
- Nos Problèmes D'Enseignement, (1935)
- Pour Conserver Notre Héritage Français, (1937)
- Pour Former Des Hommes Nouveaux, (1941)
Source: [12]
References
- Fonds Camille Roy (in French)