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Marc Lescarbot

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Histoire de la Nouvelle France
Histoire de la Nouvelle France Title page of Histoire de la Nouvelle France (1609; History of New France) by Marc Lescarbot.

Marc Lescarbot was a French author known for his contributions to early Canadian literature. He is credited with presenting the first theatrical production in New France, a pageant titled Le Théâtre de Neptune en la Nouvelle-France (The Theatre of Neptune in New France), which was performed at Port-Royal in 1606.1

Upon his return to France, Lescarbot published his significant work, Histoire de la Nouvelle-France (History of New France) in 1609. This publication also included Les Muses de la Nouvelle France ("The Muses of New France"), a collection of his poetry and drama. His writings provided valuable accounts of the colony for a European audience, contributing to the historical record of New France.1

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  1. Louis-Armand de Lom d’Arce, baron de Lahontan
  2. Pierre-François-Xavier de Charlevoix
  3. Canada - Royal control
  4. Pierre Lescot
  5. Canadian literature - The French regime, 1535–1763
  6. Jules Lemaître
  7. Canada - Jacques Cartier

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