Cover of Bonaventure, A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana

Bonaventure, A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana

by George Washington Cable

Chapter 1 of 40 Part 1, Chapters I and II

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9 h 55 min
Language
English
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Jacquerie

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This is a gentle, delightful story of life and love on the bayoux of Acadian Louisiana during the latter half of the 19th century. Bonaventure is a Creole raised among the Acadians. He loves learning, and through his calling as a teacher, and his own unique force of character, comes to have a lasting effect on the people around him.

A word of warning: This story has occasional references to Jews and African Americans that the modern mind finds offensive. They are retained here in the interest of preserving the original text. (Summary by Christine Dufour)