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100 1 _aLescarbot, Marc,
_d1570-1641
245 1 4 _aLes Muses de la Nouvelle France
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-30
508 _aRénald Lévesque
520 _a"Les Muses de la Nouvelle France" by Marc Lescarbot is a poetic work written in the early 17th century. This text serves as an ode to both the landscape and the people of New France, expressing the hope for civilization and cultural flourishing in this new territory. As it blends elements of exploration, celebration, and reflection on the indigenous populations, it invites readers to consider the interactions between French settlers and the native peoples. The opening of the work presents an introduction to the "Muses" of New France, who seek recognition and support from Monseigneur Nicolas Brulart, Chancellor of France. Lescarbot poetically portrays the Muses as reflective of the land's undeveloped potential, embodying both inspiration and the challenges faced by the settlers amid wild landscapes and indigenous cultures. The beginning also introduces themes of hope, the desire for grace, and the search for a more civilized existence, all while highlighting the beauty and richness of the New World as it stands before the French. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21257
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