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{{Short description|Canadian writer}}
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{{Infobox writer
| name = Louise Maheux-Forcier
| name = Louise Maheux-Forcier
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| birth_date = June 9, 1929
| birth_date = June 9, 1929
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]
| death_date =
| death_date = February 5, 2015
| death_place =
| death_place =
| occupation = novelist, radio and television drama writer
| occupation = Novelist, radio and television drama writer
| period = 1960s-present
| period = 1960s-present
| nationality = Canadian
| nationality = Canadian
| notableworks = ''Amadou'', ''Une Forêt pour Zoé''
| notableworks = ''Amadou'', ''Une Forêt pour Zoé''}}
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'''Louise Maheux-Forcier''' (born June 9, 1929) is an award-winning [[Quebec]] author.<ref name=ce/>


She was born in [[Montreal]] and was educated at the École supérieure Sainte-Croix and then went on to study music at the [[Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec]]. From 1952 to 1954, she studied piano with [[Yves Nat]] in [[Paris]]. Beginning in 1959, however, she decided to concentrate on writing. Her first novel ''Amadou'', published in 1963, explored the then-taboo subject of [[lesbian]]ism.<ref>[[W. H. New]], ''Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada''. [[University of Toronto Press]], 2002. ISBN 0802007619. Chapter "Gay and Lesbian Writing", pp. 418-422.</ref> The novel was awarded the [[Prix du Cercle du livre de France]].<ref name=ce>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/louise-maheux-forcier/ |title=Louise Maheux-Forcier |encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]}}</ref>
'''Louise Maheux-Forcier''' (June 9, 1929 – February 5, 2015) was a [[Quebec]] author.<ref name=ce/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/livres/431192/deces-de-l-auteure-louise-maheux-forcier|title=Décès de l'auteure Louise Maheux-Forcier|work=Le Devoir|date=7 February 2015 |accessdate=March 6, 2015|language=French}}</ref>
She was born in [[Montreal]] and was educated at the École supérieure Sainte-Croix and then went on to study music at the [[Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec]]. From 1952 to 1954, she studied piano with [[Yves Nat]] in [[Paris]]. Beginning in 1959, however, she decided to concentrate on writing. Her first novel ''Amadou'', published in 1963, explored the then-taboo subject of [[lesbian]]ism.<ref>[[W. H. New]], ''Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada''. [[University of Toronto Press]], 2002; {{ISBN|0802007619}}. Chapter "Gay and Lesbian Writing", pp. 418-422.</ref> The novel was awarded the [[Prix du Cercle du livre de France]].<ref name=ce>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/louise-maheux-forcier|title=Louise Maheux-Forcier profile at|encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]}}</ref>


Other novels followed:
Other novels followed:
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* ''Paroles et musique'' (1973)
* ''Paroles et musique'' (1973)
* ''Appassionata'' (1978)<ref name=ce/>
* ''Appassionata'' (1978)<ref name=ce/>
Maheux-Forcier also produced a collection of short stories, ''En toutes lettres'' (1980),<ref name=ce/>


She wrote a number of dramas that were broadcast on the radio and on television by [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio Canada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.litterature.org/recherche/ecrivains/maheux-forcier-louise-312/ |title=Maheux-Forcier, Louise |publisher=l'Infocentre littéraire des écrivains|language=fr}}</ref> Her teleplay ''Ariosa'' was rejected by Radio-Canada in 1973 because of its lesbian themes, but was eventually produced and aired by the network in 1982.<ref>[[W. H. New]], ''Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada''. [[University of Toronto Press]], 2002. ISBN 0802007619. Entry "Maheux-Forcier, Louise", p. 699.</ref>
She produced a collection of short stories, ''En toutes lettres'' (1980),<ref name=ce/> She wrote a number of dramas that were broadcast on the radio and on television by [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Radio Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.litterature.org/recherche/ecrivains/maheux-forcier-louise-312|title=Maheux-Forcier, Louise|publisher=l'Infocentre littéraire des écrivains|language=fr}}</ref> Her teleplay ''Ariosa'' was rejected by Radio-Canada in 1973 because of its lesbian themes, but was eventually produced and aired by the network in 1982.<ref>[[W. H. New]], ''Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada''. [[University of Toronto Press]], 2002; {{ISBN|0802007619}}. Entry "Maheux-Forcier, Louise", p. 699.</ref>


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In 1974, she was named writer in residence at the [[University of Ottawa]].<ref name=academie/> She was admitted to the [[Académie des lettres du Québec]] in 1982. In 1985, she was named to the [[Royal Society of Canada]]. In 1986, she was admitted to the [[Order of Canada]].<ref name=academie>{{cite web|url=http://www.academiedeslettresduquebec.ca/membres/louise-maheux-forcier-38|title=Louise Maheux-Forcier|publisher=Académie des lettres du Québec|language=fr}}</ref>
In 1974, she was named writer in residence at the [[University of Ottawa]].<ref name=academie/>


==Translation==
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She was admitted to the [[Académie des lettres du Québec]] in 1982. In 1985, she was named to the [[Royal Society of Canada]] and, in 1986, was admitted to the [[Order of Canada]].<ref name=academie>{{cite web |url=http://www.academiedeslettresduquebec.ca/membres/louise-maheux-forcier-38 |title=Louise Maheux-Forcier |publisher=Académie des lettres du Québec|language=fr}}</ref>
* in German, transl. Yvonne Petter-Zimmer: ''Verschwiegenheit,'' in: ''Frauen in Kanada. Erzählungen und Gedichte.'' dtv, Munich 1993 (''La discretion,'' in: ''En toutes lettres.'' Editions Pierre Tiseyre, 1980)


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 3 December 2024

Louise Maheux-Forcier
BornJune 9, 1929
Montreal, Quebec
DiedFebruary 5, 2015
OccupationNovelist, radio and television drama writer
NationalityCanadian
Period1960s-present
Notable worksAmadou, Une Forêt pour Zoé

Louise Maheux-Forcier (June 9, 1929 – February 5, 2015) was a Quebec author.[1][2]

She was born in Montreal and was educated at the École supérieure Sainte-Croix and then went on to study music at the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec. From 1952 to 1954, she studied piano with Yves Nat in Paris. Beginning in 1959, however, she decided to concentrate on writing. Her first novel Amadou, published in 1963, explored the then-taboo subject of lesbianism.[3] The novel was awarded the Prix du Cercle du livre de France.[1]

Other novels followed:

She produced a collection of short stories, En toutes lettres (1980),[1] She wrote a number of dramas that were broadcast on the radio and on television by Radio Canada.[4] Her teleplay Ariosa was rejected by Radio-Canada in 1973 because of its lesbian themes, but was eventually produced and aired by the network in 1982.[5]

In 1974, she was named writer in residence at the University of Ottawa.[6] She was admitted to the Académie des lettres du Québec in 1982. In 1985, she was named to the Royal Society of Canada. In 1986, she was admitted to the Order of Canada.[6]

Translation

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  • in German, transl. Yvonne Petter-Zimmer: Verschwiegenheit, in: Frauen in Kanada. Erzählungen und Gedichte. dtv, Munich 1993 (La discretion, in: En toutes lettres. Editions Pierre Tiseyre, 1980)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Louise Maheux-Forcier profile at". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ "Décès de l'auteure Louise Maheux-Forcier". Le Devoir (in French). 7 February 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  3. ^ W. H. New, Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada. University of Toronto Press, 2002; ISBN 0802007619. Chapter "Gay and Lesbian Writing", pp. 418-422.
  4. ^ "Maheux-Forcier, Louise" (in French). l'Infocentre littéraire des écrivains.
  5. ^ W. H. New, Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada. University of Toronto Press, 2002; ISBN 0802007619. Entry "Maheux-Forcier, Louise", p. 699.
  6. ^ a b "Louise Maheux-Forcier" (in French). Académie des lettres du Québec.
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