author
James Edward Le Rossignol
b. 1866
A Canadian-born economist who also wrote vivid fiction rooted in French Canadian life, blending scholarly curiosity with a storyteller’s eye. His books often bring Quebec settings and social questions to life in a warm, observant way.
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Jean Baptiste: A Story of French Canada
by James Edward Le Rossignol
About the author
Born on October 24, 1866, in Quebec, James Edward Le Rossignol built a career that crossed both scholarship and storytelling. He became a professor of economics in the United States and was especially interested in questions around socialism, while also publishing fiction set in Quebec.
His writing reflects that unusual mix of interests: careful about ideas, but also attentive to place, character, and everyday life. Works associated with him include fiction such as Jean Baptiste and The Beauport Road, alongside nonfiction on economics and social systems.
He died on December 4, 1959. For listeners and readers today, he stands out as a writer who could move comfortably between academic debate and regional narrative, giving his work both intellectual range and a strong sense of setting.