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Samuel Champlain, founder of Quebec: history of his life and voyages

N.-E. Dionne · 1891

An 1891 French-Canadian biography detailing Champlain's life and voyages as founder of Quebec.

A later biography presenting Champlain as the founder of Quebec, shaping how he was remembered in Canadian history.

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What it is

This book, written by N.-E. Dionne and published in 1891, is a biography of Samuel de Champlain covering his life and voyages. It draws on earlier biographical work by Abbé Laverdière.

Why it matters

Written over two centuries after Champlain's death, this biography reflects how French-Canadians of the late 1800s remembered him as the founder of Quebec and a central figure of New France's history. It shows how his legacy was shaped by later historians.

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  • Why might a biography written in the 1890s present Champlain differently than one written in his own time?
  • What does the author's introduction suggest about his purpose in writing this book?
  • How might this book's portrayal of Champlain reflect French-Canadian identity at the time?

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