About Thomas Guthrie Marquis Thomas Guthrie Marquis (1864-1936) was educated at Queen's University, taught school for a number of years, and went on to become a free-lance journalist. He also held various positions in the book trade. Books by Thomas Guthrie Marquis Our Intellectual Strength and Weakness 'English-Canadian Literature' and 'French-Canadian Literature' by (author) John George Bourinot & Thomas Guthrie Marquis series edited by Douglas Lochhead introduction by Camille Roy & Clara Thomas