Grand-Pre

Grand-Pre: A Sketch Of The Acadien Occupation Of The Shores Of The Basin Of Minas, The Home Of Longfellow�������s Evangeline, A Guide For Tourists (1898) is a book written by John Frederic Herbin. The book is a detailed description of the history of Grand-Pre, a region in Nova Scotia, Canada, which was once occupied by the Acadian people. The book also serves as a guide for tourists who wish to visit the region.The author provides a comprehensive overview of the Acadian people and their way of life in Grand-Pre. He describes their customs, traditions, and their relationship with the land. The book also delves into the historical events that led to the expulsion of the Acadian people from Grand-Pre by the British in 1755.The book is particularly noteworthy for its connection to the famous poem ""Evangeline"" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Longfellow's poem tells the story of a young Acadian woman named Evangeline who is separated from her lover during the expulsion. Herbin's book provides a detailed account of the region and the people that inspired Longfellow's poem.Overall, Grand-Pre: A Sketch Of The Acadien Occupation Of The Shores Of The Basin Of Minas, The Home Of Longfellow�������s Evangeline, A Guide For Tourists (1898) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Acadian people, as well as those who wish to explore the region of Grand-Pre.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.