Pelagie: The Return to Acadie

by Antonine Maillet

Book Overview

In 1979, the legendary Acadian novelist Antonine Maillet won France's most coveted literary award, the Prix Goncourt, for the original version of this novel, Pelagie-la-Charette . In her acceptance speech, she said, "I have avenged my ancestors." Goose Lane Editions is proud to re-issue this classic of Acadian literature to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Acadie and the debut of the novel's musical adaptation, Pelagie: An Acadian Odyssey...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0864924054
• ISBN13: 9780864924056
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"