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Title: Acadian Reminiscences : The True Story of Evangeline
Credits: E-text prepared by D Alexander and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Acadian Reminiscences: The True Story of Evangeline" by Felix Voorhies is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and experiences of the Acadian people, focusing on their expulsion from Acadia and the ensuing hardships they faced as exiles. It highlights themes of love, resilience, and the enduring spirit of a community amidst great adversity. The narrative unfolds primarily through the reminiscences of the author's grandmother, who recounts the poignant tale of Evangeline, an orphaned Acadian girl torn away from her beloved fiancé, Louis Arceneaux, during the exile. As the Acadians flee from British troops, their lives are marked by separation, loss, and the struggle to maintain their faith and cultural identity. The story follows their difficult journey, the heart-wrenching news of their loved ones' fates, and Evangeline's ultimate tragedy as she descends into madness after discovering Louis has pledged his faith to another. This deeply moving account underscores the cultural legacy of the Acadian people and their search for belonging in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Voorhies, Felix, 1839-1919
EBook No.: 31245
Published: Feb 10, 2010
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Acadians -- United States
Subject: Nova Scotia -- History -- 1713-1763
Subject: Borda, Marie Marthe
Subject: Labiche, Emmeline
Subject: Acadians -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: United States
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Acadian Reminiscences : The True Story of Evangeline
Credits: E-text prepared by D Alexander and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Acadian Reminiscences: The True Story of Evangeline" by Felix Voorhies is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and experiences of the Acadian people, focusing on their expulsion from Acadia and the ensuing hardships they faced as exiles. It highlights themes of love, resilience, and the enduring spirit of a community amidst great adversity. The narrative unfolds primarily through the reminiscences of the author's grandmother, who recounts the poignant tale of Evangeline, an orphaned Acadian girl torn away from her beloved fiancé, Louis Arceneaux, during the exile. As the Acadians flee from British troops, their lives are marked by separation, loss, and the struggle to maintain their faith and cultural identity. The story follows their difficult journey, the heart-wrenching news of their loved ones' fates, and Evangeline's ultimate tragedy as she descends into madness after discovering Louis has pledged his faith to another. This deeply moving account underscores the cultural legacy of the Acadian people and their search for belonging in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Voorhies, Felix, 1839-1919
EBook No.: 31245
Published: Feb 10, 2010
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Acadians -- United States
Subject: Nova Scotia -- History -- 1713-1763
Subject: Borda, Marie Marthe
Subject: Labiche, Emmeline
Subject: Acadians -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: United States
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.