Evelyn Eaton

Evelyn Sybil Mary Eaton (1902–1983) was a Canadian novelist, short-story writer, poet, and academic known for her early novels set in New France and later writings exploring First Nations spirituality. Born in Montreux, Switzerland to Canadian parents, she had a prolific literary career spanning multiple decades, publishing approximately twenty-five books and numerous stories in prestigious periodicals like The New Yorker. She also worked as a war correspondent during World War II and later taught English literature at prestigious universities.