Kamouraska (novel)
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Kamouraska (1970) is a historical novel written by Canadian Anne Hébert. Written in French, the book has been translated into many languages.
Set in 19th century
The book is used in many schools for the study of novels.
The story is based on events surrounding the 1838 murder of Achille Taché, seigneur of
The book sold 30,000 copies in France in 1970.[1] The book was nominated for the Prix Femina in 1970, and won the Prix des libraires in 1971.[2][3] The book was translated into English by Norman Shapiro, a professor at Wesleyan University. [4]
In 1973 the novel was adapted as a film of the same name directed by Claude Jutra. It starred Geneviève Bujold and Richard Jordan. Jutra and Hébert collaborated on the screenplay. Charles Wilson adapted the book as an opera in three acts, to his own libretto; it was premiered in concert in Toronto in 1979.[5]
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- ISBN 9780810883253– via Google Books.
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