Contes Vrais

<p><i>Contes Vrais</i> is a collection of short stories by Pamphile Lemay originally published in 1907. Written in French these true tales offer a glimpse into the lives and landscapes of 19th-century Quebec. Lemay's prose captures the essence of rural life blending elements of folklore local color and keen observations of human nature.</p> <p>The stories while diverse in plot and character share a common thread of authenticity and a deep connection to the land. Readers interested in French Canadian literature and historical fiction will find this collection a charming and insightful journey into a bygone era.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>