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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aScott, Duncan Campbell,
_d1862-1947
245 1 0 _aIn the Village of Viger
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-19
505 0 _aThe little milliner -- The Desjardins -- The wooing of Monsieur Cuerrier -- Sedan -- No. 68 Rue Alfred de Musset - The bobolink -- The tragedy of the Seigniory -- Josephine Labrosse -- The pedler -- Paul Farlotte.
508 _aProduced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the Online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by Canadiana
520 _a"In the Village of Viger" by Duncan Campbell Scott is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the essence of a small village in Canada as it faces the encroaching influences of urbanization, showcasing the characters who inhabit this tranquil yet changing environment. Central to the collection are various characters including Mademoiselle Viau, the enigmatic milliner, and Louis Bois, an old soldier, each revealing different facets of life in Viger. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the village of Viger, where change looms on the horizon but hasn't yet fully arrived. The narrative establishes a sense of nostalgia, detailing the village's scenic beauty and the quaint lives of its inhabitants. Mademoiselle Viau becomes a focal point as she opens a millinery shop, stirring curiosity and competition among the locals, particularly from Madame Laroque, who fears losing her status in the community. As the stories unfold, the themes of secrecy, aspiration, and the impact of modernization on traditional life begin to emerge, setting the stage for deeper explorations of these characters and their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, Canadian
653 _aCanada -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aCanadian fiction -- 19th century
653 _aFrench-Canadians -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aCountry life -- Canada -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48998
999 _c89836
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