Lance Woolaver

Lance Gerard Woolaver
Photo of Lance Woolaver
BornDigby County, Nova Scotia
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
Alma materAcadia, Dalhousie, The Sorbonne
GenresHistory, Children's Books
SubjectsMaud Lewis, Portia White, Evelyn Richardson
Notable works
  • The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis
  • Maud Lewis - World Without Shadows
  • Maud Lewis The Heart on the Door
SpouseMartha (Spencer)
Children
  • Shirley
  • Lance
Website
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Lance Gerard Woolaver (born 1948) is a Canadian author, poet, playwright, lyricist, and director.[1] His best-known works include books, film and biographical plays about Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis, including Maud Lewis The Heart on the Door, and Maud Lewis - World Without Shadows. His plays include one about international singer Portia White, who was born in Nova Scotia: Portia White - First You Dream.[2]

  1. ^ Woolaver, Lance (2000). Brindley Town by Lance Woolaver. Wolfville, NS: Gaspereau Press. ISBN 9781894031332.
  2. ^ Woolaver, Lance (2016). Maud Lewis The Heart on the Door. Halifax, NS: Spencer Books. ISBN 978-0-9950017-0-1.