Diane Of Ville Marie

""Diane of Ville Marie: Romance of French Canada"" is a historical novel written by Blanche Lucile Macdonnell and first published in 1898. The story is set in the early 17th century in Ville Marie (now Montreal), a French settlement in Canada. The novel follows the life of Diane de Breslay, a young Frenchwoman who travels to Ville Marie to marry a wealthy fur trader, but instead falls in love with a young soldier named Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve. The novel explores the challenges and dangers faced by the French settlers in Canada, including conflicts with the indigenous people and the harshness of the Canadian wilderness. It also delves into the social customs and expectations of the time, including the role of women in society and the importance of marriage and family.""Diane of Ville Marie"" is a romantic and adventurous tale that captures the spirit of early French Canada. It is a well-researched and engaging historical novel that will transport readers to a fascinating and tumultuous time in Canadian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.