Évangéline

Joseph Yvon Thériault

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Évangéline

The Many Identities of a Literary Icon

  Author:   Joseph Yvon Thériault    
  Publisher:  Nimbus Publishing Limited

A thorough exploration of the role of Longfellow’s literary icon Évangéline and her role in the North American cultural landscape, available for the first time in English.

The eponymous character of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, Évangéline, is an Acadian girl searching for her long-lost love, Gabriel, during the Expulsion of the Acadians (1755–1764). Originally published in 1847, Longfellow’s poem throws into sharp relief a dark chapter of Canada’s history, while also showcasing a strong female character that has left an indelible mark on generations of Acadians, French Canadians, Cajuns, and Creoles.

Examining aspects both historical and literary that led to Évangéline’s idolization across countries, cultures, and decades, sociologist Joseph Yvon Thériault presents three versions of the celebrated heroine:Évangéline the American, Évangéline the Acadian, and Évangéline the Cajun. The crux of his narrative seeks to understand if these three distinct identities might be merged, and whether they will survive the effects of globalization.

Passionate and engaging, Évangéline is a postmodern study on the many interpretations of this literary icon, and the melting pot of cultures she has traversed and influenced. Features a colour photo insert.

Details and Specs
ISBN associated with this title: 9781771089258
Item NB1449
PublisherNimbus Publishing Limited
PublisherNimbus Publishing Limited
Published on August 11 2022
Language eng
Pages 360
Format Paperback
Dimensions8.25(in) x 5.75(in)
Shipping weight0(g)
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Joseph Yvon Thériault has been studying the challenges of memory and collective identities in societies for more than thirty years, with a particular interest in the Francophonies of America. He is the author of Identity in the Test of Modernity (1995) and Critique of Americanity: Memory and Democracy in Quebec (2005). He is currently a professor of sociology at the University of Quebec in Montreal.

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"A great and thorough re-telling of Évangéline the literary icon and her role in the North American cultural landscape.... The author's work is engaging and passionate, concise and thorough and should complement university curriculums, Acadian and Cajun culture buffs and anyone interested in North American cultural studies." —Georgette LeBlanc, Canada's Parliamentary Poet Laureate