Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
- Publisher
- Talonbooks
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1980
- Category
- Canadian, Pre-Confederation (to 1867), Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780889221475
- Publish Date
- Jan 1980
- List Price
- $15.95
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Description
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons is James W. Nichol’s play concerning the disastrous mission that the Jesuits made to the Huron Indians in the 17th century. The play is about the conscience of a priest who refuses to accept salvation of his soul through the destruction of a proud people.
About the author
James W. Nichol is best known to CBC Radio listeners as the author of two popular and long-running mystery series: "Midnight Cab" and "Peggy Delaney." He has been writing for radio, film, television, and theatre since 1964, and is the author of the critically acclaimed play Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. His 1989 radio adaptation of The Stone Angel was so successful that he wrote a stage version, which continues to be performed in theatres across Canada. This mesmerizing radio dramatization, originally released on cassette and now in a CD edition, features such well-known actors as Janet Wright, Richard Donat, and Ted Dykstra, as well as a haunting musical score.
Editorial Reviews
“The play has a burning sincerity … A fascinating glimpse of two totally different cultures.”
—Ottawa Citizen