On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the LHSQ, and the 300th anniversary of author Frances Brooke, we’re holding a series of events to celebrate Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague (1769), which has been described as “the first Canadian novel.”
Written in epistolary form, the fascinating story depicts life in eighteenth-century Quebec City from the perspectives of British heroine Emily Montague and her friends. The novel sheds light on the relationship between French, English, and Indigenous cultures, changing gender roles, and the differences between North America and England. “Any way you read it…the novel is still able to instruct and delight.” (Borealis Press).
These events are in partnership with the English literature program in the Département de littérature, théâtre et cinéma at Université Laval.
Reading The History of Emily Montague
The History of Emily Montague will be read and discussed in parts over three sessions on the following dates. To register for the event, please write to library@morrin.org. *NOTE: If you can’t make a session, that is fine! You’re still welcome to attend the other sessions.
Saturday, April 27, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Parts III & IV
Symposium The History of Emily Montague
Saturday, May 11
Join us for an afternoon of talks, theatre, and music around Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague. More information HERE.
