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Capturing the spirit of old Canada

Nov14

A barn doubling as a second-hand bookstore yielded a copy of Louis Hémon’s wonderful novel Maria Chapdelaine. French Canadians know it from childhood, but how many English-speakers have come across this gem? Continue reading →

3 Comments Posted in Art & Artists, Writing & Writers Tagged Gagnon, Louis Hémon, Maria Chapdelaine, Suzor-Coté

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