Élisabeth Vonarburg
She was born in Paris.
Also recorded as Elisabeth Vonarburg · Sabine Verreault · Élisabeth Ferron-Wherlin
Élisabeth Vonarburg
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- Born
- 1947 · Paris
- Nationality
- Canada · France
- Occupation
- translator · writer · novelist · essayist · poet
- Fields
- science fiction · translation from English · translation into French · science fiction literature
- Education
- University of Burgundy Europe · Laval University
- Known for
- Chroniques du Pays des Mères · Le Silence de la Cité · Reine de Mémoire
- Honours
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel · Rosny-aîné award for the best novel · Prix Jacques-Brossard
- Languages
- French · English
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Identity and origins
Élisabeth Vonarburg studied at University of Burgundy Europe and Laval University. The recorded working language is French and English.
The field of work recorded is science fiction, translation from English and translation into French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are science fiction and children's.
Works named in the authority record are Chroniques du Pays des Mères, Le Silence de la Cité and Reine de Mémoire.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel, Rosny-aîné award for the best novel and Prix Jacques-Brossard.
The authorities additionally record the headings Elisabeth Vonarburg, Sabine Verreault and Élisabeth Ferron-Wherlin. Her recorded languages were French and English.
Work and production
Works recorded as notable number 3: Chroniques du Pays des Mères, Le Silence de la Cité and Reine de Mémoire. Her recorded genres are science fiction and children's.
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Life and career
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1947
Élisabeth Vonarburg was born in 1947 at Paris.
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Places
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- Paris
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Catalogued works
Readers of the Lost Art.
Chroniques du Pays des Mères
Le Silence de la Cité
Reine de Mémoire
Home by the Sea
The Slow Engine of Time
Reluctant Voyagers
The Invisibles
Ysabel
La chute de Mirial
Passion play
Tyranaël, tome 2
Tyranaël, tome 1
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Élisabeth Vonarburg received Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel, Rosny-aîné award for the best novel and Prix Jacques-Brossard.
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Holes Within and Bridges Beyond: The Transfictions of Élisabeth Vonarburg and Michel Tremblay, Studies in Global Science Fiction, 2019
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2019
- Imperfect Words for an Imperfect World: Language and Translation in Chroniques du Pays des Mères by Élisabeth Vonarburg, Studies in Global Science Fiction, 2021
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2021
- L’utopie critique et « l’identité sexuale » chez Élisabeth Vonarburg, @nalyses. Revue des littératures franco-canadiennes et québécoise, 1969
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1969
- Special Issue on Élisabeth Vonarburg, Guest Editor Amy Ransom, Belphégor, 2013
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2013
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3087471: Élisabeth Vonarburg
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “Élisabeth Vonarburg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Literature
Literature
L’utopie critique et « l’identité sexuale » chez Élisabeth Vonarburg, @nalyses
Revue des littératures franco-canadiennes et québécoise, 1969
Holes Within and Bridges Beyond: The Transfictions of Élisabeth Vonarburg and Michel Tremblay, Studies in Global Science Fiction, 2019
Literature
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scholarly publication
Holes Within and Bridges Beyond: The Transfictions of Élisabeth Vonarburg and Michel Tremblay, Studies in Global Science Fiction, 2019Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
L’utopie critique et « l’identité sexuale » chez Élisabeth Vonarburg, @nalyses. Revue des littératures franco-canadiennes et québécoise, 1969Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3087471: Élisabeth VonarburgWikimedia Foundation
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Studied at
1- Laval UniversityOrganisation
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Born at
1- ParisPlace
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