Les Canadiens
Les Canadiens by Rick Salutin is a First Edition published by Talonbooks on January 1, 1977. This 192-page work is presented in English and explores the intricate relationship between hockey and the cultural landscape of Quebec and Canada. The narrative begins on the Plains of Abraham in 1759, where a French-Canadian soldier’s rifle transforms into a hockey stick, and concludes at the Montreal Forum during a pivotal moment in 1976, blending historical events with the sport’s significance.
In this play, Salutin uses hockey as a metaphor to delve into themes of identity and nationalism, reflecting on the social and political dynamics of the time. The text features a preface by Ken Dryden, a former goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, alongside an introduction that discusses the intersections of hockey, politics, and theatre. Readers will find a unique portrayal of Canadians through the lens of their national sport, offering insights into the cultural fabric of the nation.
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Les Canadiens begins on the Plains of Abraham in 1759 when a French-Canadian soldier throws his rifle to his son and it becomes a hockey stick. It ends in the Montreal Forum on the night of November 15, 1976, when Montreal Canadien fans turn a hockey game into an election victory rally for the indépendantiste Parti Québécois. In between, it is a play about Quebec and Canada using hockey as a metaphor―and a play about hockey using Quebec and Canada as its setting. Les Canadiens was commissioned by and first performed at Centaur Theatre in Montreal in February, 1977. The book contains a preface by Ken Dryden, former goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, and an introduction on hockey, politics and theatre by Rick Salutin.
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