Project Gutenberg 2004-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 121 Beaugrand, Honoré 1849 1906 Beaugrand, Honore Jeanne la Fileuse: Épisode de l'Émigration Franco-Canadienne aux États-Unis 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. "Jeanne la Fileuse: Épisode de l'Émigration Franco-Canadienne aux États-Unis" by H. Beaugrand is a narrative that blends elements of fiction and social commentary, likely written in the late 19th century. The book presents a vivid exploration of the lives of French Canadian emigrants in the United States, focusing particularly on the experiences and challenges faced by the Franco-Canadian community in New England. The narrative follows central characters such as Pierre Montépel and Jeanne Girard as they navigate their lives intertwined with themes of love, family, and cultural identity. The opening of the work sets the stage for a story that reflects on the historical context of emigration from French Canada to the United States. It begins by addressing the significant emigration trends affecting rural Quebec and the establishment of Franco-Canadian communities across the border. The narrative introduces Pierre Montépel, a young man from Lavaltrie, who has returned from a season of work in the lumber camps, alongside his companions. As they arrive home, the passage describes the vibrant life in their native village and hints at deep-seated cultural values and familial bonds. Pierre’s connection with the Girard siblings, particularly Jeanne, suggests a developing romantic subplot that will further explore themes of social class and identity within this immigrant experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French-Canadians -- United States -- Fiction Québec (Province) -- Emigration and immigration -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 411420 2025-07-06T10:09:51.712835 text/html 388780 2024-10-28T21:35:23 text/html 249193 2025-07-06T10:09:59.585759 application/epub+zip 255872 2025-07-06T10:09:55.305801 application/epub+zip 214373 2025-07-06T10:09:54.061759 application/epub+zip 566134 2025-07-06T10:10:02.823720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547623 2025-07-06T10:09:58.775739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400858 2022-09-07T17:01:09.312184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396869 2023-09-07T04:02:41.127477 text/plain 376982 2024-10-28T21:35:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17630 2025-07-06T10:10:02.943721 application/rdf+xml 25856 2025-07-06T10:09:54.563767 image/jpeg 4752 2025-07-06T10:09:54.310785 image/jpeg 247470 2025-07-06T10:09:51.748780 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