The literary school of Montreal and its myths

The history of L'Ecole litteraire de Montreal (1895-1935) still relies on a certain number of cliches that have been passed on by historians for years . This article re-examines some of the commonplace ideas, and questions the myths, related to L'Ecole. It notably challenges the so-called 'tavern' or igins of the group, and Emile Nelligan's triumph during the fourth public g athering. It disputes the regionalist orientation announced by the review L e Terroir in 1909, as well as the assumptions about the lack of interest fo r the group's activities in the 1920's. In short, this article revisits the history of one of Quebec's most important literary association of the begi nning of the 20th century.