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The Passion of Émile Nelligan: Canada's Saddest Poet

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The Battle Over Poetry and Literature

Explore the historical context of literature and poetry in Montreal, Quebec in the late 1800s, with a focus on the battle over writing styles and the influence of the Catholic Church. Discover the contrasting views on patriotic poetry and its impact on Quebec's cultural identity, along with the personal wars waged by the bishop against modern poetry deemed blasphemous.

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