Luc Lacourcière
Canadian ethnographer, folklorist and writer
About Luc Lacourcière
Lived 1910 – 1989 (aged 78). Luc Lacourcière was a Canadian anthropologist, writer, ethnographer, folklorist, collector of fairy tales and university teacher.
Luc Lacourcière, CC (October 18, 1910 – May 15, 1989) was a Québécois writer and ethnographer, who established himself during his lifetime as a leading figure in folklore studies. Trained by Marius Barbeau, he in turn influenced renowned researchers such as linguist Claude Poirier. In 1944, Lacourcière founded the Archives de folklore (AF), which he directed until 1975. Since 1978, a Luc-Lacourcière medal has been awarded every two years.
Honours received 1967 - Member of the Society of Ten 1969 - Ludger-Duvernay Prize 1970 - Companion of the Order of Canada 1971 - Killam Fellowship 1974 - Canadian Music Council Medal 1979 - Marius-Barbeau Medal 1985 - Medal of the Académie des lettres du Québec 1986 - Member of the Order of Francophones of America 1986 - Price of 3-July-1608
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Canadian ethnographer, folklorist and writer (1910–1989)
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Luc Lacourcière was born on 18 October 1910 in Saint-Victor.
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Luc Lacourcière died on 15 May 1989 in Quebec City.
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Luc Lacourcière was an anthropologist, writer, ethnographer, folklorist, collector of fairy tales and university teacher.
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Luc Lacourcière was Canadian.
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