Marie Le Franc
Marie Le Franc (French pronunciation: [maʁi l(ə) fʁɑ̃]; 4 October 1879 – 29 December 1964) was a French-born writer who found much of her inspiration in Canada. The daughter of a customs officer, she was born in Sarzeau and was educated at the École des soeurs de Sarzeau in Morbihan and at the École normale de Vannes, receiving her teaching diploma.