Louis Dantin

Louis Dantin is the “nom de plume” of Eugene Seers (1865-1945), writer and Canadian critic who was born at Beauharnois, up the St. Lawrence from Montreal. Seers studied theology in Canada and abroad where he was ordained as a priest. He lived in Rome and elsewhere in Europe and served for some time as secretary to the superior of his congregation. Returning to Montreal, he became involved with the “École Littéraire” of Montreal – a group of writers and poets who met out of common love for their art.