author
Thomas Guthrie Marquis
1864–1936
A Canadian writer and historian who turned a teacher’s eye toward the stories of early Canada, he wrote lively books on exploration, war, and national history. His work helped bring Canadian subjects to a broad popular audience in the early 20th century.
3 Audiobooks
Marguerite De Roberval: A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier
by Thomas Guthrie Marquis
The Jesuit Missions : A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness
by Thomas Guthrie Marquis
The War Chief of the Ottawas : A chronicle of the Pontiac war
by Thomas Guthrie Marquis
About the author
Born in Chatham, New Brunswick, in 1864, Thomas Guthrie Marquis studied at Queen’s University in Kingston and graduated in 1889. He taught for several years before leaving the classroom around 1901 to devote himself to writing. He later worked as a freelance journalist and editor, building a career around history, biography, and literary criticism.
Marquis wrote and edited books that introduced readers to Canadian history in an accessible way. His work included Stories of New France with Agnes Maule Machar, the edited series Builders of Canada from Cartier to Laurier, and historical titles such as The Jesuit Missions and The War Chief of the Ottawas. He was also known as a reviewer for Saturday Night and The Canadian Bookman.
Remembered as both an author and an editor, Marquis belonged to a generation that helped shape how Canada told its own story in print. He died in Toronto on April 1, 1936. No suitable verified portrait image was found from the sources checked, so a profile image has been left blank.