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Gilles Vigneault

Canadian songwriter and poet

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French Canadian literature

  • The Handmaid's Tale
    In Canadian literature: The Quiet Revolution

    With chansonniers (singer-songwriters) such as Gilles Vigneault, the “Quebec song” became the poetry of the people. Fusing elements of traditional Quebec folk music with politically charged lyrics, the Quebec song gained new importance at this time for its role in sustaining political fervour and national pride. Vigneault’s music incorporated many…

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