Researching Ken Mitchell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 60751 people with the Mitchell surname? In that year Mitchell was ranked number 39 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ken means "Form of KENNETH. handsome" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
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Ken Mitchell
Ken Mitchell (born December 13, 1940) is a Canadian poet, novelist and playwright. Mitchell was raised on a rural farm outside the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Mitchell began his post-secondary education as a journalism student at Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario. He later attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he received his MA in English. While attending university, Mitchell wrote both short stories and plays for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. After graduating in 1967, Mitchell joined the University of Saskatchewan's faculty, where he began teaching in the English department. Mitchell has had a notable influence in promoting Canadian literature; he took part in the founding of the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild (1969), and the Saskatchewan Playwrights Center (1982).
Mitchell is well known for his literary works depicting prairie culture. One of his most popular works Cruel Tears is "a deliberate rewriting of the story of Othello in a Prairie context" Produced in 1974, the musical incorporates country music into its production. Although it was met with both praise and criticism from Mitchell's peers, Cruel Tears has seen success in Canada, England and the United States. An Avid traveller, Mitchell has explored much of Europe and China. He currently resides in Regina, Saskatchewan, with his wife Jeanne. Mitchell has retired from the English Department at the University of Regina, but continues to write and tours as a cowboy poet.
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