Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Hémon, Louis 1880 1913 Hemon, Louis Blake, W. H. (William Hume) 1861 1924 Blake, William Hume Maria Chapdelaine: A Tale of the Lake St. John Country Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Chapdelaine Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Maria Chapdelaine: A Tale of the Lake St. John Country" by Louis Hémon is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Maria Chapdelaine, a young woman living in a remote region of Quebec, as she navigates her relationships and the harsh realities of life in a rural, pioneer setting. The story explores themes of love, duty, and the stark beauty of nature, highlighting the contrast between the call of the wild and the demands of society. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the community in Peribonka, where the men are seen emerging from a church on a cold Sunday morning. This scene paints a vivid picture of the village's life and culture, showcasing the dynamics among its inhabitants. As Maria returns from visiting her relatives, the conversations among villagers reveal their hardships and camaraderie. We learn that Maria's father, Samuel Chapdelaine, has a farm, and that young François Paradis has recently re-entered her life, hinting at a budding romance. The chapter vividly sets the atmosphere and foreshadows the emotional weight of Maria's choices amidst the challenges of rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Québecois fiction -- Translations into English Québec (Province) -- Fiction French-Canadians -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Québec (Province) -- Fiction PQ Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: French Literature 304179 2025-08-02T11:14:54.691626 text/html 295227 2020-12-27T23:47:02 text/html 200901 2025-08-02T11:15:02.137590 application/epub+zip 205573 2025-08-02T11:14:58.027604 application/epub+zip 186660 2025-08-02T11:14:56.796629 application/epub+zip 406334 2025-08-02T11:15:05.120602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394971 2025-08-02T11:15:01.364616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323593 2022-09-02T14:24:53.629569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280818 2025-08-02T11:14:54.050624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280588 2020-12-27T23:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20357 2025-08-02T11:15:05.259566 application/rdf+xml 18251 2025-08-02T11:14:57.340621 image/jpeg 4040 2025-08-02T11:14:57.085605 image/jpeg 110683 2020-12-27T23:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 113053 2020-12-27T23:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 198394 2025-08-02T11:14:54.717631 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia