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Hugh MacLennan

A concise guide to Hugh MacLennan's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

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Author overview

Hugh MacLennan (1907–1990) was a essayist whose body of work spans literary writing. This writing is associated with Canada. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Watch that Ends the Night and Barometer Rising. Key themes include Canadian identity, English-French relations, and war, place, and social change.

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Begin with The Watch that Ends the Night.

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