Antoine Gérin-Lajoie

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie (August 4, 1824 in Yamachiche, Quebec – August 4, 1882 in Ottawa) was a Québécois Canadian poet and novelist. He was the author of the famous poem Un Canadien errant (English: A Wandering Canadian). He was the father of the sociologist Leon Gérin.

Portrait of Antoine Gérin-Lajoie, by Edmond-Joseph Massicotte


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