Christopher Mansour

Christopher Michael Mansour currently lives in Barrie, Ontario and has diverse interests ranging from World Mythology to Modern North American literature. Chris holds both an Honours degree and a Master of Arts in English from York University in Toronto. He is a regular contributing writer at Suite101 and Orato.com.

Of particular interest to him are the psychological and archetypal connections of the oral tradition. During his Masters degree, he presented a research paper that explored how Native Canadian storytellers were able to conceive an oral tradition relying on the same techniques of composition utilized by European oral epic poets such as Homer and the Beowulf composer. The Native storytellers were, remarkably, able to do this without any contact with European civilization until the late-Renaissance.

Outside his literary interests, he is an avid nature lover and is fond of science fiction and fantasy films and novels. He completed his Paralegal diploma from CTS Canadian Career College in Barrie and has a deepening interest in Law and court and tribunal advocacy. Chris is currently the Press Secretary for the local federal riding of a major Canadian political party. His first press release for the party recently appeared in The Barrie Examiner.