Publisher's Synopsis
""Maria Chapdelaine"" is a classic novel by Louis Hemon, originally published in French in 1913. The novel is set in the Lake St. John region of Quebec, Canada, and tells the story of a young woman named Maria Chapdelaine, who must choose between three suitors: a wealthy urbanite, a rugged outdoorsman, and a farmer. The novel is a vivid portrayal of life in rural Quebec in the early 20th century, with a focus on the challenges faced by the region's inhabitants, including poverty, isolation, and harsh weather conditions. Through Maria's experiences, the novel explores themes of love, family, tradition, and the struggle to survive in a challenging environment. ""Maria Chapdelaine"" has been widely praised for its vivid descriptions of the Canadian wilderness and its portrayal of the complex social and cultural dynamics of rural Quebec. It remains a beloved classic of Canadian literature and has been adapted for film and stage numerous times.His face was still smooth as a child's, with immature features and guileless eyes, and one not knowing him would probably have been surprised to hear him speak with all the deliberation of an older and experienced man, and to see him everlastingly charging his wooden pipe; but in the Province of Quebec the boys are looked upon as men when they undertake men's work, and as to their precocity in smoking there is always the excellent excuse that it afford some protection in summer against the attacking swarms of black-flies, mosquitos and sand-flies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
