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A thorough exploration of the role of Longfellow's literary icon vangline and her role in the North American cultural landscape, available for the first time...

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A thorough exploration of the role of Longfellow’s literary icon vangline and her role in the North American cultural landscape, available for the first time in English.

The eponymous character of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, vangline, is an Acadian girl searching for her long-lost love, Gabriel, during the Expulsion of the Acadians (17551764). Originally published in 1847, Longfellow’s poem throws into sharp relief a dark chapter of Canada’s history, while also showcasing a strong female character that has left an indelible mark on generations of Acadians, French Canadians, Cajuns, and Creoles.

Examining aspects both historical and literary that led to vangline’s idolization across countries, cultures, and decades, sociologist Joseph Yvon Thriault presents three versions of the celebrated heroine:vangline the American, vangline the Acadian, and vangline the Cajun. The crux of his narrative seeks to understand if

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