L'influence d'un livre
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The Influence of a Book is a novel by the Canadian writer Phillipe-Ignace François Aubert du Gaspé
. It is considered to be the first French Canadian
novel, and although the book was not well received initially, it has come to be recognized as a major landmark in Canadian literature
.
It is the tale of Charles Amand's quest for gold. Between alchemy, the courtship of his daughter Amélie, the legend of Rose Latulipe and the murder of the peddler Guilmette, there is a satirical theme aimed at spiritual poverty in Quebec.
The Influence of a Book, an English language translation by Claire Rothman, was published in 1993.
Phillipe-Ignace François Aubert du Gaspé
Philippe-Ignace-Francois Aubert de Gaspé, or simply Philippe Aubert de Gaspé was a Canadian writer and is credited with writing the first French Canadian novel....
. It is considered to be the first French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
novel, and although the book was not well received initially, it has come to be recognized as a major landmark in Canadian literature
Canadian literature
Canadian literature is literature originating from Canada. Collectively it is often called CanLit. Some criticism of Canadian literature has focused on nationalistic and regional themes, although this is only a small portion of Canadian Literary criticism...
.
It is the tale of Charles Amand's quest for gold. Between alchemy, the courtship of his daughter Amélie, the legend of Rose Latulipe and the murder of the peddler Guilmette, there is a satirical theme aimed at spiritual poverty in Quebec.
The Influence of a Book, an English language translation by Claire Rothman, was published in 1993.
Editions
- Le Chercheur de trésors (1864), by H.R. Casgrain
- L'influence d'un livre (1968) by Léopold Leblanc
- The Influence of a Book (1993) by Robert Davies