Publisher's Synopsis
The Black Robe is a historical novel written by Wilkie Collins. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the journey of Father La Rue, a Jesuit priest, as he travels from his native France to the wilderness of Canada to spread Christianity among the indigenous people. The novel explores the clash of cultures and the conflicts that arise between the French and the English, as well as between the European settlers and the Native Americans.Father La Rue faces numerous challenges as he tries to convert the natives to Christianity. He struggles to understand their customs and beliefs, and his efforts are met with suspicion and hostility from both the natives and the English settlers. The novel also delves into the personal struggles of the characters, including Father La Rue's crisis of faith and the forbidden love between a French soldier and an Englishwoman.The Black Robe is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and religious conflict. It offers a fascinating insight into the history of Canada and the interactions between different cultures during the colonial era. With its vivid descriptions and well-drawn characters, this novel is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction.It may be that women have no positive appreciation of what is beautiful in form and color--or it may be that they have no opinions of their own when the laws of fashion have spoken. This at least is certain, that not one of them in a thousand sees anything objectionable in the gloomy and hideous evening costume of a gentleman in the nineteenth century. A handsome man is, to their eyes, more seductive than ever in the contemptible black coat and the stiff white cravat.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.
