Kamouraska
By Anne Hébert and Noah Richler
3.5/5
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About this ebook
A classic of Canadian literature by the great Quebecoise writer, Kamouraska is based on a real nineteenth-century love-triangle in rural Quebec. It paints a poetic and terrifying tableau of the life of Elisabeth d'Aulnieres: her marriage to Antoine Tassy, squire of Kamouraska; his violent murder; and her passion for George Nelson, an American doctor.
Passionate and evocative, Kamouraska is the timeless story of one woman's destructive commitment to an ideal love. Translated into seven languages, Kamouraska won the Paris book prize and was made into a landmark feature film by Claude Jutra. This edition features a brilliant new introduction by Noah Richler.
Anne Hébert
Anne Hébert was born on August 1, 1916 in Quebec. When she died in January 2000, she was one of Canada's most highly acclaimed and successful literary stars.
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Reviews for Kamouraska
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very well written story about a woman's struggle against darkness.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another book that I read years ago and don't remember too well except I know it is considered a classic of French-Canadian literature. It is based on a real love-triangle murder which took place in 1840.