Author Louis Hémon wrote French Canadian novel, Maria Chapdelaine. Posthumously it became a classic, there has been an ongoing infatuation of the novel. Few Quebec books have 150 different editions and have been translated to more than 20 languages, inspired three film adaptations and a play.
Classic novel Maria Chapdelaine, is the quintessential prose, describing the rugged, rural lifestyle of early French-Canadian farmers. It created much controversy and has been one of the most widely read books written on French Canada. It is based on Hémon’s experiences as a hired hand in the Saguenay region. Clermont Duval grew up in a similar environment in rural Quebec.
He has always created worlds and objects that he couldn’t access, always making them available in two dimensions. The most recent film was by Gilles Carle , the choice of film’s actors and character protrayal were influenced by Clermont’s images. Clermont recommends W.H. Blake’s translation of the novel as the preferred English version.
On July 8, 1913, Hémon was struck and killed by a train near Chapleau. Hémon was travelling west, to take part in the harvest and was in search of material for future books. His habit was to hop freight trains or walk along the railway right-of-way.
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