Daniel Poliquin
Encyclopedia
Daniel Poliquin is a Canadian
novelist and translator
. He has translated works of many Canadian writers into French
, including David Homel, Douglas Glover
, and Mordecai Richler
. He lives in Ottawa
, Ontario
. He's Charles Poliquin
's brother.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
novelist and translator
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
. He has translated works of many Canadian writers into French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, including David Homel, Douglas Glover
Douglas Glover
Douglas Glover may refer to:* Douglas Glover , British politician* Douglas Glover , Canadian writer presently living in New York state...
, and Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler, CC was a Canadian Jewish author, screenwriter and essayist. A leading critic called him "the great shining star of his Canadian literary generation" and a pivotal figure in the country's history. His best known works are The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Barney's Version,...
. He lives in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He's Charles Poliquin
Charles Poliquin
Charles Poliquin is a Canadian strength training coach who has trained and/or consulted numerous world class athletes and professional sports teams. Poliquin, a native of Ottawa, Ontario, has trained Olympic medalists in 12 different sports, including gold medal sprinter Donovan Bailey. and...
's brother.
See also
- Franco-OntarianFranco-OntarianFranco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
- List of French Canadian writers from outside Quebec