Author: Louis Hémon Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
Maria Chapdelaine: A Tale of the Lake St. John Country by Louis Hémon, translated by W. H. Blake, is a classic Canadian novel that tells the story of Maria Chapdelaine, a young woman living in the remote wilderness of Quebec at the turn of the 20th century. The book explores themes of love, hardship, and perseverance, and provides a vivid portrayal of the rugged landscape and the people who call it home.
Author: Louis Hemon Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com ISBN: 1425008674 Category : Languages : en Pages : 214
Book Description
This early 20-century manuscript was first published in French and later appeared in English. The book with its autobiographical connotations, throws light on the dark side of peasant life. Hemon has presented a cruel, realistic story of pioneer life in Quebec where he worked as a farm laborer. The description of the brutal and incredible struggle of men and women is heart-rending. A true classic!
Author: Louis Hemon Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com ISBN: 1425027792 Category : Languages : en Pages : 266
Book Description
As a work of art, as an insight into history, and as a moving story of survival in the midst of pitiless nature, "Maria Chapdelaine" has cast its spell over millions of readers around the world. At least 230 different editions have been published in twenty-three countries since it first appeared in 1916. Maria lives with her family near Peribonka in Quebec, a snowy, harsh world where work is hard and pleasures are few. She has three suitors from whom to choose, but in the end, her destiny is hers. After her mother dies, she takes up the family duties and stays with her younger siblings to care for them. Ever since it was published, "Maria Chapdelaine" was controversial. Was Maria right to submit to fate? "From the Hardcover edition."
Author: Louis Hémon Publisher: ISBN: Category : French fiction Languages : en Pages : 340
Book Description
This is a new translation of Louis Hémon's classic novel of French Canada, with new illustrations that evoke the poetry and poignancy of Maria's heroic people.
Author: Louis Hémon Publisher: ISBN: 9781985372801 Category : Languages : en Pages : 120
Book Description
Maria Chapdelaine: A Tale of the Lake St. John Country by Louis Hémon is a rare manuscript, the original residing in some of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, typed out and formatted to perfection, allowing new generations to enjoy the work. Publishers of the Valley's mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life.
Author: Louis Hémon
Author: Louis Hemon
Author: Louis Hémon
Author: Louis Hemon
Author: Louis Hémon
Author: Hemon, Louis & Gnarowski, Michael
Author: Donna Cassidy
Author: Louis Hemon
Author: Louis Hémon
Author: H.W. Wilson Company