Claude-Henri Grignon facts for kids
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Claude-Henri Grignon
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| Born | July 8, 1894 Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | April 3, 1976 (aged 81) Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | novelist, critic, radio and television writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 1920s-1960s |
| Notable works | Le Secret de Lindbergh, Un Homme et son péché, Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut |
Claude-Henri Grignon (born July 8, 1894, died April 3, 1976) was a famous French-Canadian writer, journalist, and even a politician. He is most remembered for his 1933 novel, Un Homme et son péché. He was also honored as an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
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Early Life of Claude-Henri Grignon
Claude-Henri Grignon was born in a town called Sainte-Adèle, in Quebec, Canada. He grew up there and later became a well-known writer. He was also a cousin to another famous writer, Germaine Guèvremont.
Grignon's Career as a Writer
Grignon started his career as a journalist in 1916. He wrote for many newspapers and magazines in Quebec. Some of these included La Minerve, Le Matin, and Le Petit Journal.
His First Novels
His first novel, Le Secret de Lindbergh, came out in 1929. His second and most famous novel, Un Homme et son péché, was published in 1933. This book tells the story of a man whose greed causes his wife's death.
This novel was different from other books in Quebec at the time. Instead of showing rural life as perfect, it made fun of it a bit. This made it one of Quebec's first modern novels.
Short Stories and Criticism
In 1934, Grignon released a collection of short stories called Le Déserteur et autres récits de la terre. He also wrote about books and politics. His writings included Les Vivants et les autres and Ombres et Clameurs.
In his work Les Pamphlets de Valdombre, Grignon strongly criticized the government of Maurice Duplessis. He also suggested that another writer, Louis Dantin, might have written the poems of Émile Nelligan. Many people disagreed with this idea at the time.
Books Adapted for TV and Film
Un Homme et son péché became very popular. Grignon himself turned it into a radio show. Later, it was made into a TV series called Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut.
The novel has also been made into a movie three times. These films include A Man and His Sin (1949), Séraphin (1950), and Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002). More recently, a TV series called Les Pays d'en haut (2016-2021) was also based on the book.
Grignon as a Mayor
Besides writing, Grignon also served as the mayor of Sainte-Adèle. He was mayor from 1941 to 1951. For a while, he was also the literary editor for the Clarion-Montréal newspaper.
Today, Grignon's writings and papers are kept safe at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. This helps people learn more about his life and work.
Main Works by Grignon
- 1922 - Les Vivants et les autres
- 1929 - Le Secret de Lindbergh
- 1933 - Ombres et Clameurs
- 1933 - Un homme et son péché
- 1934 - Le Déserteur et autres récits de la terre
- 1935 - Précisions sur « Un homme et son péché »
- 1936 - Les Pamphlets de Valdombre
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