Age yellowing, a few spots but overall nice for its age! See photos. Copyright 1898 Set in the Acadian community of Grand-Pré, this novel tells the story of Yvonne de Lamourie and her people, who were forced to leave their homes by the British during the Expulsion of the Acadians in the mid-18th century. Roberts was one of Canada's most celebrated poets and writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 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 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. 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.