Timeline
Lifetime:
1786 -
1871
Passed: ≈
153 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Philippe Aubert de Gaspé
Books by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé
Canadians of Old
Fiction
History
Novel
History
Historical Fiction
Culture
Folklore
18th century
Ghost stories
Shipwreck
Quebec
Traditions
Superstitions
French Canada
British Conquest
Debtor's prison
“Canadians of Old” by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé delves into the cultural heritage of French Canada in the late 18th century, drawing on the author's own experiences and memories passed down through generations. Set against the backdrop of the British...
anciens canadiens
Fiction
Memoir
Novel
Language
Folklore
Classical literature
Legacy
French-Canadian_Literature
"Les Anciens Canadiens" is regarded as one of the earliest novels in Lower Canada. Its conversational and accessible style presents an encapsulation of Québécois legends and traditions prevalent at the time of its writing.