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Leacock, Stephen
1869
1944
Leacock, Stephen Butler
Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby)
1862
1953
Langton, Hugh Hornby
Wrong, George McKinnon
1860
1948
Wrong, George M. (George McKinnon)
The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier
Toronto : $b [s.n.], $c 1915
Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 02
Produced by Gardner Buchanan. HTML version by Al Haines.
"The Mariner of St Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier" by Stephen Leacock is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life and expeditions of Jacques Cartier, the French explorer renowned for his voyages that led to the discovery of Canada and its intimate connection with Indigenous cultures. The opening of the book delves into the early life of Jacques Cartier, painting a picture of his hometown, St. Malo, a French port with a rich maritime tradition. The text describes Cartier's environment, detailing both the historical records and legends that shaped his formative years. Furthermore, it leads into Cartier's first voyage in 1534, narrating the attempts to explore Newfoundland and Labrador, encountering significant natural obstacles, and interacting with Indigenous peoples. Through Cartier's perspective, the text sets the stage for the challenges and discoveries that would shape the course of future explorations and the history of interactions between Europeans and Indigenous residents of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557
New France -- Discovery and exploration
America -- Discovery and exploration -- French
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