| Author |
Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944 |
| Editor |
Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby), 1862-1953 |
| Editor |
Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948 |
| Title |
The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier
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| Original Publication |
Toronto : [s.n.], 1915
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| Series Title |
Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 02
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Gardner Buchanan. HTML version by Al Haines.
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| Summary |
"The Mariner of St Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier" by Stephen Leacock is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life and expeditions of Jacques Cartier, the French explorer renowned for his voyages that led to the discovery of Canada and its intimate connection with Indigenous cultures. The opening of the book delves into the early life of Jacques Cartier, painting a picture of his hometown, St. Malo, a French port with a rich maritime tradition. The text describes Cartier's environment, detailing both the historical records and legends that shaped his formative years. Furthermore, it leads into Cartier's first voyage in 1534, narrating the attempts to explore Newfoundland and Labrador, encountering significant natural obstacles, and interacting with Indigenous peoples. Through Cartier's perspective, the text sets the stage for the challenges and discoveries that would shape the course of future explorations and the history of interactions between Europeans and Indigenous residents of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| LoC Class |
F1001: North America local history: Canada
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| Subject |
Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557
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| Subject |
New France -- Discovery and exploration
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| Subject |
America -- Discovery and exploration -- French
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
4077 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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