Armand Durand

"Armand Durand" is a novel written by Rosanna Leprohon in 1868. The story revolves around Paul Durand, a wealthy farmer from Quebec, who marries two women and fathers two very different sons. The first son, Armand, is a delicate and studious young man who is destined for a career in law in the city. The second son, Paul Junior, is tough and practical, and continues to work on the family farm. The novel provides a glimpse into French Canadian culture, and was written by an English-speaking author with insider knowledge of the region, having been educated in Montreal and married into a Quebecois family.