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Title: The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier
Original Publication: Toronto : [s.n.], 1915
Series Title: Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 02
Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Gardner Buchanan. HTML version by Al Haines.
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.)
Author: Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944
Editor: Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby), 1862-1953
Editor: Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948
EBook No.: 4077
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 154
Language: English
Subject: Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557
Subject: New France -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration -- French
LoCC: History: America: America
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier
Original Publication: Toronto : [s.n.], 1915
Series Title: Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 02
Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Gardner Buchanan. HTML version by Al Haines.
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.)
Author: Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944
Editor: Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby), 1862-1953
Editor: Wrong, George McKinnon, 1860-1948
EBook No.: 4077
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 154
Language: English
Subject: Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557
Subject: New France -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration -- French
LoCC: History: America: America
LoCC: North America local history: Canada
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.