History of Canada from Its Discovery to the Present Day. Volume II

François-Xavier GarneauProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Foreign Language Books World History Historical ReappraisalPolitical ChangeAcademic StudyHistorical DocumentNational NarrativePopular NarrativeSocial ObservationColonial SettlementFrench North AmericaCross-Cultural View

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Histoire du Canada depuis sa découverte jusqu'à nos jours. Tome II by F.-X. GarneauAuthor: Garneau, F.-X. (François-Xavier), 1809-1866,Language: French, Class: F1001: North America local history: Canada, Release Date: Nov 2, 2008

Editor's review

This is the second volume of Garneau's comprehensive history of Canada, originally written in French and made available by Project Gutenberg. Garneau was an important nineteenth-century Canadian historian whose work traces Canadian history chronologically from the period of discovery, and this volume continues the narrative from the preceding one. For Chinese readers, the value of this set lies not in offering the latest research findings but in showing how a nineteenth-century French-Canadian intellectual understood his own history; its narrative stance and selection of materials are themselves a historiographical text worth examining. Readers can sense the author's concern for national memory, and the prose carries the solemnity of historical writing of that era. Because it is in the original French and substantial in length, it is recommended for readers with some French and a basic knowledge of Canadian history, suitable for focused study or as reference material for source comparison rather than as an introductory read.

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  1. Read the first volume first or acquaint yourself with the overall structure of the work before entering this volume, to avoid a break in the narrative thread.
  2. Consult maps and chronologies while reading to help locate the places and events mentioned.
  3. Compare it with later histories of Canada and note differences in the author's narrative stance and choice of materials.

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FAQ

Is this book in the original French? Yes. The original text is in French, and the electronic edition is published by Project Gutenberg; readers need French reading ability or should use translation tools or a published translation alongside it.
Can I read the second volume without having read the first? You can, but this volume continues the historical narrative of the preceding one, and starting directly may leave you unfamiliar with the background context; it is advisable to learn something about the first volume or the relevant outlines of Canadian history first.
Up to what period does this historical work's narrative extend? Judging from the title, the author intends to narrate history from the period of discovery to his own time, but the exact cutoff and the division of coverage among volumes should be confirmed against the original table of contents; it is advisable to check the opening notes before reading.

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About the author

François-Xavier Garneau Author · Canadian · 1809–1866

François-Xavier Garneau (1809–1866) was a French-Canadian notary, civil servant, poet and historian, born in Quebec City. His representative work, Histoire du Canada depuis sa découverte jusqu'à nos jours, traces Canadian history from the age of discovery to his own time and survives in four volumes. Written in response to the Durham Report, it defended French-Canadian national identity and earned him the title of "national historian." Combining archival research with national narrative, his writing is dignified and argumentative in tone, using history to give voice to French Canadians. He is one of the most influential writers of nineteenth-century French-Canadian literature. Four of his works are held in this collection.