Marie Chapdelaine: A Romance of French Canada | 1921 Antique Novel | First American Edition | Bixley Shop
Marie Chapdelaine was originally published in French in 1916. This is a copy of the first English edition published in 1921.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Louis Hémon (1880-1913), was a French writer, best known for his novel Maria Chapdelaine. In 1911, he moved to Canada, settling initially in Montreal. Hémon wrote Maria Chapdelaine during his time working at a farm in the Lac Saint-Jean region. Hémon died in 1913. He never saw the widespread publication of his landmark novel.
Since his death, Maria Chapdelaine has been translated into more than 20 languages in 23 countries.
BIXLEY NOTES
• Marie Chapdelaine: A Romance of French Canada
• FIRST AMERICAN EDITION
• Written by Louis Hémon
• Translated by Sir Andrew MacPhail
• Black and white illustrations throughout
• Published by John Lane Company, 1921
• 215 page red leather-bound copy
• Measures 7" x 4 1/2"
VINTAGE NOTES
• Very good condition for a book over 100 years old
• Binding is tight
• Cover shows wear as expected with age
• Slight tear in the cover binding at the bottom (see photographs)
• Pages have yellowed
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