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Marie Calumet

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Marie Calumet is a light hearted, satirical account of rural life in the fictional parish of Saint Ildefonse, Quebec, in 1860.
  • 04 November 2099
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Marie Calumet is a light hearted, satirical account of rural life in the fictional parish of Saint Ildefonse, Quebec, in 1860. The appearance of Suzon, an alluring adolescent of 17 and cousin to Curé Flavel produces a scandal. The priest is forced to look reality in the face. The novelty of Suzon’s sensual presence is its appearance in a place where it is traditionally forbidden: this is the first instance of a woman becoming a disturbing element in the French-Canadian novel. Published in English.
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Price: $14.95
Pages: 168
Publisher: Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa Press
Imprint: Harvest House
Publication Date: 04 November 2099
Trim Size: 9.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9780776636115
Format: Paperback
BISACs: FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Women, FICTION / Christian / Historical
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Rodolphe Girard (1879-1956) was a Quebec (Canadian) writer, journalist and military man. His major work, Marie Calumet (1904), was condemned by the Catholic Church upon publication.

Table of Contents

Preface, by Luc Lacourcière

Chapter I, The Two Priests

Chapter II, "To Each His Own Métier and the Cows Won't Go Astray"

Chapter III, "Desolation at the Rectory"

Chapter IV, "My Apparition!"

Chapter V, "Gracious Sainte Anne! Did You Ever See Such a Mess?"

Chapter VI, Marie Calumet's Matador

Chapter VII, Wheat or Hay?

Chapter VIII, Marie Calumet is Not Pleased

Chapter IX, A Sacrifice to End All Sacrifices

Chapter X, What to Do With His Excellency's Holy Piss?

Chapter XI, In Which Narcisse Brings Influence Into Play

Chapter XII, A Homeric Struggle Between Two Amorous Rivals

Chapter XIII, A Somber Day in the Life of Marie Calumet

Chapter XIV, "Say What You Will, But I'll Never Believe That Girls of My Age Get Married"

Chapter XV, Monsieur le Curé Gets His Feet Wet in Lachine

Chapter XVI, Monsieur le Curé's Zouave

Chapter XVII, Marie Calumet Goes to Montreal to Have Her Picture Taken

Chapter XVIII, Now You See It, Now You Don't!

Chapter XIX, At Last!

Chapter XX, A Verger's Revenge