First published in 1914 Maria Chapdelaine is considered to be a classic in Canadian literature. Maria Chapodelaine is a lyrical love story set in the harsh environment of nineteenth-century Quebec. Maria awaits the return of Francois, her lover. She is a young farm girl who evokes the spirit of the French families breaking land and building homes in the Hinterlands of 19th century Quebec. | Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hemon, Paperback | Indigo Chapters