Robertson Davies - Magician of Words

Robertson Davies (1913-1995) was one of Canada's pre-eminent literary voices for more than a half-century. Best known for his Deptford Trilogy of novels ("Fifth Business," "The Manticore," "World of Wonders"), Davies led a life as rich in character and colour as that found in his fiction and essays.

About the author

Nicholas Maes teaches classics at the University of Waterloo and is also a high-school history teacher. He wrote Locksmith and Dead Man's Float, and has published several short stories and reviews in journals, including The Fiddlehead, Books in Canada, and The Dalhousie Review. Originally from Montreal, he now lives in Toronto.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Maes
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781550028720
• ISBN: 978-1-55002-872-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 216 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 328 g
• Series: Quest Biography
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies