Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau: Biography, Facts and Career
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Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau (Montreal, June 13, 1912 – Sainte-Catherine (now: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier), October 24, 1943) was a Canadian poet, writer, letter writer, and essayist, who "was posthumously hailed as a herald of the Quebec literary renaissance of the 1950s". He is mainly recognized for his literary work – in particular, for the only book published during his lifetime, entitled Regards et Jeux dans l'espace, published in 1937 – but he was also a painter. Almost all of his writings are published, without cuts (around 2600 pages), between 1970 and 2020.
Quick facts about Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau
- Full name: Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau
- Born: 1912-06-13
- Nationality: Canada
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q224865
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Who is Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau?
Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau (Montreal, June 13, 1912 – Sainte-Catherine (now: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier), October 24, 1943) was a Canadian poet, writer, letter writer, and essayist, who "was posthumously hailed as a herald of the Quebec literary renaissance of the 1950s".
What nationality is Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau?
Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau is Canada.
When was Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau born?
Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau was born on 1912-06-13.



