Relation originale du voyage de Jacques Cartier au Canada en 1534 by Cartier
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"Relation originale du voyage de Jacques Cartier au Canada en 1534" by Cartier is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This work details Cartier's first voyage to Canada, describing his encounters, discoveries, and the observations he made during the expedition. The text serves as a primary source documenting the early exploration of North America from a French perspective. At the start of the narrative, Cartier recounts the preparations for
his voyage under the order of the King of France, detailing the departure from Saint-Malo and the journey across the Atlantic. He shares vivid descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous peoples encountered along the way, such as the various species of birds and animals he observed. The opening sets the tone for the rest of the account by highlighting the challenges and discoveries faced by Cartier and his crew as they navigated the unpredictable waters and sought new lands. This early section paints a picture of both the adventure and the practicalities of exploration during the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Michelant, Henri, 1811-1890 |
| Editor | Ramé, Alfred, 1826-1886 |
| LoC No. | 16021087 |
| Title | Relation originale du voyage de Jacques Cartier au Canada en 1534 |
| Credits |
Produced by Rénald Lévesque, Carlo Traverso, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at www.pgdpcanada.net This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Canada |
| Subject | Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557 |
| Subject | New France -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | America -- Discovery and exploration -- French |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23801 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 441 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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