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La LĂ©gende d’un peuple

poem by Fréchette

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La Légende d'un peuple (The Legend of a People) is a renowned cycle of poems by Louis-Honoré Fréchette, a prominent 19th-century French Canadian poet. Published in 1887, this work is an epic chronicle that recounts the history of Canada. Fréchette, known for his patriotic verses, aimed to capture the historical narrative and spirit of his people through this collection. The poems reflect the patriotic and conservative sentiments prevalent in French Canada during that era.12

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