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The Heir to Grand Pre 1907

The Heir to Grand Pre 1907

Herbin, John Frederic

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ISBN10: 116275172X
ISBN13: 9781162751726
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Heir to Grand Pre 1907 is a novel written by John Frederic Herbin. It is set in the year 1907 and tells the story of a young man named Paul who is the heir to the Grand Pre estate in Nova Scotia, Canada. The novel explores the themes of family, love, and identity as Paul struggles to come to terms with his heritage and his place in the world.As the novel begins, Paul is living in Montreal and working as a journalist. He receives a letter from his aunt, who informs him that his grandfather has died and that he is now the heir to the Grand Pre estate. Paul returns to Nova Scotia to take possession of the estate and to learn more about his family history.As he explores the estate and meets the people who live there, Paul begins to uncover secrets about his family's past. He learns that his grandfather was a controversial figure who was involved in a scandalous love affair, and that his own father was estranged from the family for many years.As Paul delves deeper into his family's history, he also begins to fall in love with a local woman named Marie. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Marie is engaged to another man.The Heir to Grand Pre 1907 is a compelling tale of love, family, and identity set against the backdrop of early 20th century Canada. Herbin's vivid descriptions of the Nova Scotia landscape and his complex characters make this novel a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian literature.Contents: What the Tide Brought; Dulse; The Precious Stocking; Bluff Castle; The Heir to Grand Pre; Salmon; Marie; Blow-me-down; The Alternative; Amethyst; The Adoption; The Blue Vein; Len; Cross Purposes; Evangeline's Return; The Return of Gabriel; The Water Curse; Conclusion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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