{"product_id":"9781550027129","title":"Maria Chapdelaine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria Chapdelaine\u003c\/i\u003e, the quintessential novel of the rugged life of early French-Canadian colonists, is based on the author’s experiences as a hired hand in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area. A young woman living with her family on the Quebec frontier, Maria endures the hardships of isolation and climate. Maria must eventually choose between three suitors who represent very different ways of life: a trapper, a farmer, and a Parisian immigrant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowerful in its simplicity, this novel captures the essence of faith and tenacity, the key ingredients of \u003ci\u003esurvivance\u003c\/i\u003e. Translated into many languages, \u003ci\u003eMaria Chapdelaine\u003c\/i\u003e is enshrined as a classic of Canadian letters. A new introduction by Michael Gnarowski examines its relevance and provides insights into Louis Hemon’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Hemon (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":46834251923678,"sku":"9781550027129","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0425\/4567\/6440\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6e1f3a47-a0be-4ee9-afd5-28a0ee0065df.jpg?v=1748049355","url":"https:\/\/paragraphbooks.com\/fr\/products\/9781550027129","provider":"Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}