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This timeless French Canadian story of a young woman who, while enduring her harsh natural surroundings, must choose between three suitors and family duty is vividly brought to life with beautiful artwork.
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"The luminous black and white illustrations...capture the details and spirit of Hemon's simple yet profound story."
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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?
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?
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- PublisherTundra Books
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0887762395
- ISBN 13 9780887762390
- BindingHardcover
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Maria Chapdelaine (French) (French Edition)
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Maria Chapdelaine (French)
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(1989)
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