Project Gutenberg 2004-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 168 Hémon, Louis 1880 1913 Hemon, Louis Maria Chapdelaine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Chapdelaine This text was adapted from that found at the Bibliothèque virtuelle. http://www.fsj.ualberta.ca/biblio/default.htm Thank you to Donald Ipperciel and the Faculté Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) for making it available. "Maria Chapdelaine" by Louis Hémon is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Maria, a young woman living in rural Quebec, as she navigates her life amidst the struggles and joys of her family in a harsh yet beautiful landscape. The narrative explores the themes of love, hardship, and the strong connection to the land, revealing how these elements shape the lives of Maria and her community. The opening of "Maria Chapdelaine" introduces us to the small village of Péribonka, where the locals gather after church on a cold, snowy day in April. We meet various characters, including the jovial Cléophas Pesant and the wise old Nazaire Larouche, who contribute to the lively atmosphere as they exchange news. Amidst this social scene, the attention turns to Maria, returning from a visit to her relatives, evoking curiosity and admiration from the local men. This section effectively sets the tone for Maria's life, filled with community ties and the anticipation of what is to come, particularly in relation to her budding feelings for François Paradis, a young man with a strong connection to the wilderness. The vivid description of the harsh beauty of the landscape serves as a backdrop for Maria's journey of self-discovery and the complexities of rural life in Quebec. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Love stories Québec (Province) -- Fiction French-Canadians -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Québec (Province) -- Fiction PQ Text Canada FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 317791 2025-08-06T05:49:22.665144 text/html 337970 2024-10-28T20:28:47 text/html 184176 2025-08-06T05:49:28.103104 application/epub+zip 187686 2025-08-06T05:49:24.329133 application/epub+zip 187686 2025-08-06T05:49:23.276137 application/epub+zip 359093 2025-08-06T05:49:30.911094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342599 2025-08-06T05:49:27.467138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317097 2022-09-07T02:38:12.531048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305512 2025-08-06T05:49:21.607147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285638 2024-10-28T20:28:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17994 2025-08-06T05:49:31.031125 application/rdf+xml 14584 2025-08-06T05:49:23.764139 image/jpeg 3787 2025-08-06T05:49:23.524117 image/jpeg 183877 2025-08-06T05:49:22.694121 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia