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Rosanna E. Leprohon

    Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon was a Canadian author who distinguished herself as both a poet and novelist. Her works often delved into themes of love, loss, and the societal expectations of her era. Leprohon explored the complexities of human relationships through compelling characters and engaging narratives. Her style was characterized by its elegance and skillful descriptive language, offering readers insight into the lives and emotions of her characters.

    Antoinette De Mirecourt
    • Antoinette De Mirecourt

      • 271 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      To the intense distress of her family, Antoinette de Mirecourt falls in love with an English officer, and the love affair becomes an inescapable mirror of the tensions between French and English as they struggle towards amicable coexistence. Set primarily in Montreal, the novel provides an unmatched portrait of Quebec in the late eighteenth century. First published in 1864, Antoinette de Mirecourt is an evocative romance of manners and morals. The New Canadian Library edition is an unabridged reprint of the complete original text.

      Antoinette De Mirecourt