Raymond Knister Writer

John Raymond Knister (27 May 1899 – 29 Aug 1932) was a Canadian poet, novelist, story writer, columnist, and reviewer, "known primarily for his realistic narratives set in rural Canada ... Knister was a highly respected member of the Canadian literary community during the 1920s and early 1930s, and recent criticism has acknowledged him as a pioneer in establishing a distinctively modern voice in Canadian literature."

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 27, 1899
Birth nameJohn Raymond Knister
Birth place
Ontario
Nationality
Canadians
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1932
Place of death
Ontario
Resting place
Ontario

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External resources

  1. http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/special/F18knisterfonds.htm
  2. http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/poet/raymond-knister.html