Madeleine Ferron
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Madeleine Ferron was a Quebec
writer. She was born in Trois-Rivières
.
She began her early studies with the Sisters of Saint Anne, continuing at the Université de Montréal
and Université Laval
. She married Robert Cliche
, a lawyer, in 1945.
A writer and novelist, she also worked as a government commissioner and radio show host. She wrote for several magazines, notably Châtelaine
and L'actualité
.
Ferron tried to analyse lucidly the often obscure emotions of her literary characters. She was the sister of writer Jacques Ferron
and painter and stained glass artist Marcelle Ferron
. She died in February 2010 in Quebec City
, Quebec
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
writer. She was born in Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
.
She began her early studies with the Sisters of Saint Anne, continuing at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
and Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. She married Robert Cliche
Robert Cliche
Robert was a Canadian judge, lawyer and politician, who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party of Quebec, as well as the Quebec lieutenant to federal New Democratic Party leader Tommy Douglas, from 1964 to 1968...
, a lawyer, in 1945.
A writer and novelist, she also worked as a government commissioner and radio show host. She wrote for several magazines, notably Châtelaine
Châtelaine
Châtelaine is a French-language magazine of women's lifestyles, published monthly in Quebec by Rogers Media, Inc., a division of Rogers Communications, Inc. It was first published in 1960 by Maclean Publishing. The magazine covers issues and interests of real concern to women, including food,...
and L'actualité
L'actualité
L'actualité is a Canadian French-language news and general interest magazine published in Montreal by Les Éditions Rogers, which is owned by Rogers Communications. The magazine has over a million readers, according to Canada's Print Measurement Bureau, from its circulation which is mainly...
.
Ferron tried to analyse lucidly the often obscure emotions of her literary characters. She was the sister of writer Jacques Ferron
Jacques Ferron
Jacques Ferron was a Canadian physician and author.Jacques Ferron was born in Louiseville, Quebec, the son of Joseph-Alphonse Ferron and Adrienne Caron. On March 5, 1931 his mother died. He attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf but was expelled in 1936...
and painter and stained glass artist Marcelle Ferron
Marcelle Ferron
Marcelle Ferron, , a Québécoise painter and stained glass artist, was a major figure in the Quebec contemporary art scene....
. She died in February 2010 in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
Published works
- La Fin des loups-garous, 1966
- Cœur de sucre, 1966
- Le baron écarlate, 1971
- Quand le peuple fait la loi, 1972
- Les beaucerons, ces insoumis, 1735-1867 : petite histoire de la Beauce, 1974
- Le chemin des dames, 1977
- Histoires édifiantes, 1981
- Sur le chemin Craig, 1983
- Un Singulier amour, 1987
- Le Grand théâtre, 1989
- Adrienne, 1993
Honours
- 1992 - Knight of the National Order of QuebecNational Order of QuebecThe National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
- Prix des Éditions La Presse
- Prix France-Québec
- Prix littéraire de la ville de Montréal