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Read information about the author william robertson davies, cc, frsc, frsl died in orangeville, ontario was a canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. Robertson davies 191995 was born and raised in ontario, and was educated at a variety of schools, including upper canada. This article was most recently revised and updated by. Davies perfectly captures the idiosyncrasies of the characters, effortlessly imparting his wisdom yes, wisdom. The salterton trilogy is comprised of the novels tempesttost, leaven of malice, and a mixture of frailties, robertson davies first forays into fiction in the 1950s. Canadian writer robertson davies, author of the deptford trilogy which.
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