This book of poetry is a celebration of the beauty of Madagascar, as seen through the eyes of Évariste Parny. Chansons Madecasses is a collection of love songs, ballads, and odes that capture the essence of the Malagasy culture and landscape. Parny's lyrical voice is as enchanting as his subject, and readers will be transported to another world as they read his words. 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.