Maria Chapdelaine - Softcover

Hemon, Louis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605972797 ISBN 13: 9781605972794

Publisher: Book Jungle, 2008

Synopsis

Published in 1916 this tale of survival and the cruelties of nature has been printed in 23 countries. Maria lives near Quebec with her family. Life is hard is this area for Maria. She must choose her life partner from three vary different men. After the death of her mother Maria chooses to stay at home and raise her younger siblings. How will this life altering choice effect her future?

About this title

Review

"The luminous black and white illustrations...capture the details and spirit of Hemon's simple yet profound story."
-"Edmonton Journal"

"From the Hardcover edition."

From the Inside Flap

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Book Jungle
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605972797
• ISBN 13: 9781605972794
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132