Félix Leclerc, legacy and perspectives

By Collective , Luc Bellemare , Jean-Pierre Sévigny , Danick Trottier

The most comprehensive work to date on the work and legacy of Félix Leclerc. Le Roi Centenaire paints a complex and nuanced portrait of the central figure of Quebec song. It recounts in detail the singer's beginnings and professionalization. It allows us to revisit the artist's multidisciplinary work and go beyond the "incarcanated" image of the frozen monument. Leclerc, whose poetry is often sought to restrict him to the French-speaking world, incorporated several foreign, particularly North American, influences into his songs. This Americanness is a vital force expressed in his music. A work that offers the opportunity to reread and re-listen to the work of Félix Leclerc.

ISBN: 978-2897910990