Armand Durand

Rosanna Eleanor LeprohonProject Gutenberg · United StatesMar 2023

3.2

Word count: 425K words
Chapters: 43

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.Armand Durand by Mrs. LeprohonAuthor: Leprohon, Mrs. (Rosanna Eleanor), 1832?-1879,Language: French, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 26, 2007

Editor's review

Armand Durand is a French-language novel by the Canadian writer Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon and belongs to nineteenth-century French-Canadian literature. Centered on the title character, it touches on family, social class and personal destiny, with the sentimental and moralizing flavor typical of its time. This edition is released free by Project Gutenberg, in French, under the American and Canadian literature classification. For readers studying French-Canadian literature or nineteenth-century North American society, it offers an accessible primary text; for French learners, it can serve as an introduction to nineteenth-century French narrative. Note that the language bears the marks of its era, and public-domain electronic editions usually lack modern annotation, so supporting materials may be needed. Overall, it is better suited as supplementary reading within a literary-historical context than as a plot-driven diversion.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying French-Canadian literature and nineteenth-century North American society
Language learners with intermediate or higher French seeking classical French narrative
Readers interested in sentimental and moralizing nineteenth-century literary modes
Teachers needing a free public-domain French text for teaching or research

Not a good fit for

General readers with no French and no translation at hand
Readers who prefer fast modern plotting and have little tolerance for classical sentiment
Beginners hoping for detailed scholarly annotation and author biography

Reading tips

First gain some background on nineteenth-century French-Canadian literature, then enter the text
Note character relationships and social-class clues as you read to grasp the themes
Use a French dictionary for period vocabulary to lower the barriers to understanding
For research, read alongside other French-Canadian authors for comparison

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FAQ

How difficult is the French in this book?

It is nineteenth-century French narrative, with long sentences and period vocabulary, generally harder than contemporary popular fiction. Intermediate or higher French reading ability is advisable, with a dictionary or notes for support.

Why is this book classified under American and Canadian literature?

Leprohon is a French-Canadian writer, but Project Gutenberg's classification combines American and Canadian literature in class PS, so the book falls there; this does not mean it is American literature.

Does the public-domain electronic edition include an introduction or notes?

Project Gutenberg public-domain ebooks generally present the original text and usually contain no modern scholarly introduction or detailed notes. Readers wanting background should consult literary histories or research literature separately.

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About the author

Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon Author · Canadian · 1829–1879

Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon (née Mullins, 1829–1879) was a Canadian woman writer and poet. Born in Montreal, she attended a school run by the Sisters of Notre-Dame. After her marriage in 1851, she became part of French-Canadian society, and much of her writing is set in Quebec. Her novels Antoinette de Mirecourt and Armand Durand, two of her representative works, were later translated into French; her poems were collected and published posthumously in 1881 as The Poetical Works of Mrs. Leprohon. Three of her works are held in this collection, commonly classified under inspirational growth. Public information on her life is limited, and existing accounts center mainly on her fiction and poetry, which have had some influence for their portrayal of French-Canadian life.