The History of Emily Montague: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The History of Emily Montague is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brooke, Frances (?–1789).
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"The History of Emily Montague" by Frances Brooke is a novel published in 1769. Often considered the first Canadian novel, this epistolary work follows a love story set in Quebec shortly after the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Through letters exchanged between Emily Montague, Colonel Rivers, and other characters, the novel weaves romance with observations about English, French, Huron, and Iroquois cultures in colonial Canada. Brooke includes travelogue elements, offering detailed descriptions of the colony while exploring social norms and cultural relations in this sentimental tale.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The History of Emily Montague
- Author credits: Brooke, Frances (?–1789)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Québec (Québec) -- History -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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