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Robertson Davies, typed as a crusty Upper Canadian elitist, has astonished readers with works of learning, mystery and romance. World of Wonders concludes triloy begun with Fifth Business
Robertson Davies, typed as a crusty Upper Canadian elitist, has astonished readers with works of learning, mystery and romance. World of Wonders concludes triloy begun with Fifth Business

Robertson Davies, typed as a crusty Upper Canadian elitist, has astonished readers with works of learning, mystery and romance. World of Wonders concludes triloy begun with Fifth Business

Date1/27/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Robertson Davies, typed as a crusty Upper Canadian elitist, has astonished readers with works of learning, mystery and romance. World of Wonders concludes triloy begun with Fifth Business.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042104F
Author, editor, playwright, former newspaper publisher, and former master of University of Toronto's Massey College, Robertson Davies, 72, is Canada's most renowned man of letters. Who knows what thoughts of genius are brewing in Davies' mind
Author, editor, playwright, former newspaper publisher, and former master of University of Toronto's Massey College, Robertson Davies, 72, is Canada's most renowned man of letters. Who knows what thoughts of genius are brewing in Davies' mind
1/7/1986
Davies, Robertson (portraits - entertainment)
Davies, Robertson (portraits - entertainment)
10/7/1994
Davies, Robertson (portraits - entertainment)
Davies, Robertson (portraits - entertainment)
12/4/1995
Turn around: What would happen if Robertson Davies, above left, were appointed to the board of Petrocan, Margaret Attwood were to go to the Economic Council of Canada?
Turn around: What would happen if Robertson Davies, above left, were appointed to the board of Petrocan, Margaret Attwood were to go to the Economic Council of Canada?
3/18/1981
Davies, Robertson (misc & groups - entertainment)
Davies, Robertson (misc & groups - entertainment)
11/8/1977
Robertson Davies, Toronto playwright and English professor, says he feels like dancing a jig because so many wonderful things are happening to me all (...)
Robertson Davies, Toronto playwright and English professor, says he feels like dancing a jig because so many wonderful things are happening to me all (...)
2/12/1974
Robertson Davies won the 1987 Medal Of Honor For Literature, presented by the National Arts Club Of New York city last month. This is the speech he made in accepting the award
Robertson Davies won the 1987 Medal Of Honor For Literature, presented by the National Arts Club Of New York city last month. This is the speech he made in accepting the award
3/18/1981
No, it's not GBS! But Robertson Davies, novelist-essayist and former Master of Massey College, certainly could have been mistaken for English dramatist George Bernard Shaw, at Sheraton Centre
No, it's not GBS! But Robertson Davies, novelist-essayist and former Master of Massey College, certainly could have been mistaken for English dramatist George Bernard Shaw, at Sheraton Centre
9/29/1982
Robertson Davies giving an audience to a happy Rhonda
Robertson Davies giving an audience to a happy Rhonda
12/15/1978
Robertson Davies: His good humor shining through, the well-known retired educator and author says he might learn how to groom dogs
Robertson Davies: His good humor shining through, the well-known retired educator and author says he might learn how to groom dogs
9/30/1981
Religious belief can't be proved or discussed scientifically, says Robertson Davies, author and master of Massey College of the University of Toronto.(...)
Religious belief can't be proved or discussed scientifically, says Robertson Davies, author and master of Massey College of the University of Toronto.(...)
2/12/1971
Robertson Davies was luncheon speaker
Robertson Davies was luncheon speaker
1/6/1977