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Le Royaume de Saguenay
, published on March 11, 2021 by Éditions Complicités.
Her favorite quote:
“He was proud to have kept in this land of abundance and magnificence a functional spirit and a taste for essential things. "
Why this book?
Because the abduction in the 16th century of ten Amerindians
from their lands in present-day Canada by Jacques Cartier is a proven historical fact, but little known and never dealt with to this day in an account.
Because the author excels in the description
of the general atmosphere of the time and the feelings of each party, in particular the arrogance of the French and the bewilderment of the Indians.
The style is fluid and the story captivating.
Because
The Kingdom of Saguenay
plunges us into the heart of cruel truths.
The strength of this novel lies in its authenticity which gives it the air of testimony.
It is the story of the forgotten, the uprooted, the little people who make history but do not remain in memories.
Because this novel will delight fans of American Indians
and history buffs, with real research work, far from the clichés usually conveyed.
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
Jacques Cartier landed in Saint-Malo in 1536 with ten natives of Canada.
Among them, their leader Donnacona is presented to François Ier.
The latter, in his endless war against Spain, needs money to finance his campaigns.
The Indian chief then told him about the fabulous Kingdom of Saguenay, a sumptuous city where everything would be in gold and people dressed in silk ...
Characters.
Donnacona, Lord of Canada, and his two sons, Taignoagny and Domagaya.
Jacques Cartier, navigator.
François I, King of France.
André Thevet, cosmographer.
Guillaume le Breton Bastille, navigator and host of the Amerindians.
And this dear Mathurine, the servant.
Places.
Saint-Malo, Fontainebleau and Paris.
The time.
1536 to 1539.
The author.
Stéphane Bardon was born in Orléans in 1971. Nantes by adoption, he works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Kingdom of Saguenay is his first novel.
This book was read with
great pleasure because the pen is very beautiful and the story captivating.
Moreover, this informative novel allowed me to learn more about the tragic fate of these people brought by force to France.
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