Saint-exupéry at montreal city hall, with his publisher bernard valiquette, on the left, and deputy mayor paul leblanc. “in may 1942, he stayed in quebec with the family of his friend, the quebec philosopher charles de koninck (1906-1965), 25 rue sainte-geneviève, in old quebec. The son of his host, thomas de koninck, then eight years old, today a professor of philosophy at laval university in quebec, according to a rumor, is considered the model who inspired saint-exupéry to create the character of the little prince. It was at the invitation of the canadian club, chaired by the journalist edmond chassé (1887-1951) and that of the women's circle, that saint-exupéry agreed to come to quebec to stay with the de konincks. He was welcomed at the airport by jean-louis gagnon (1913-2004), then a journalist at the newspaper le soleil. The author of the little prince took advantage of his visit to quebec to give a talk at the palais montcalm, in the presence of liberal prime minister adélard godbout (1892-1956). When he returned to the united states, american immigration prevented saint-exupéry from crossing the border because he had not obtained a return visa. At that time, it was the industrialist jean lallemand, who invited him, among other places, to his property at lac l'achigan, in saint-hippolyte. In the spring of 1942, he was received at montreal city hall by acting mayor paul leblanc in the company of montreal publisher bernard valiquette (1913-1974). » – philosophie. Cegeptr. Qc. Ca. Date: 1942, printemps.
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