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  1. William Robertson Davies CC OOnt FRSL FRSC (28 August 1913 – 2 December 1995) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor.

  2. Robertson Davies (born Aug. 28, 1913, Thamesville, Ont., Can.—died Dec. 2, 1995, Orangeville, Ont.) was a novelist and playwright whose works offer penetrating observations on Canadian provincialism and prudery.

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    • Fifth Business (The Deptford Trilogy, #1) Robertson Davies.
    • The Deptford Trilogy Robertson Davies.
    • What's Bred in the Bone (Cornish Trilogy, #2) Robertson Davies.
    • The Manticore (The Deptford Trilogy, #2) Robertson Davies, Kelly Link (Foreword), Michael Dirda (Introduction)
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    • December 2, 1995
    • August 28, 1913
    • Fifth Business (The Deptford Trilogy, #1)
    • The Deptford Trilogy.
    • What's Bred in the Bone (Cornish Trilogy, #2)
    • The Manticore (The Deptford Trilogy, #2) by Robertson Davies, Kelly Link (Foreword), Michael Dirda (Introduction)
  3. Apr 2, 2008 · A Companion of the Order of Canada, winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, and founding master of Massey College at the University of Toronto, Robertson Davies is widely acknowledged as one of Canada’s most brilliant and influential essayists and novelists.

  4. Jan 1, 2001 · Robertson Davies' three-part masterpiece is a sprawling international tale anchored by robust, multifaceted characters that slide in and out of the text like pop-up figures in a children's book. The first volume often sustained my reading fire for many pages at a sitting.

  5. Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of Robertson Davies, one of Canada's most accomplished authors. Listen to his interviews on literary topics, humour, religion and film.