L' Aubert de Gaspé, Philippe 1814-1841 creator text utu 2005 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "L'influence d'un livre: Roman historique" by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé is a novel written in 1837. Considered the first novel in Quebec literature, it follows Charles Amand, a peasant obsessed with discovering the secrets of alchemy and treasure hunting. His quest leads him through failed spirit invocations, murder investigations, shipwrecks, and years of isolation. Meanwhile, his daughter's suitor must prove himself worthy of marriage. Rich with folklore and national history, this dark tale challenges traditional heroism with its deeply flawed protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Influence_d%27un_livre Release date is 2005-03-09 This text was adapted from that found at the Bibliothèque virtuelle. http://www.fsj.ualberta.ca/biblio/default.htm Thank you to Donald Ipperciel and the Faculté Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) for making it available. Original publication data not identified French-Canadian fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15305 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15305 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133347.0 15305