Project Gutenberg 2006-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 78 Duncan, Norman 1871 1916 Doctor Luke of the Labrador Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Doctor Luke of the Labrador" by Norman Duncan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the rugged and barren landscape of Labrador, focusing on the themes of love, resilience, and the bond between a mother and child. The opening chapters introduce the main character, Davy, a young boy, and his close relationship with his mother and father, highlighting the unique challenges of life in this remote and harsh environment. At the start of the novel, the narrative paints a vivid picture of Davy's home and the surrounding harbour, setting the stage for a life defined by the merciless sea and the beauty of familial love. Davy spends time exploring the landscape, enjoying adventures with his mother, and listening to the tales of local fishermen. As the story unfolds, a sense of unease emerges regarding his mother’s health, leading to a tense decision to call for a doctor amidst growing worries about her wellbeing. The dynamics between Davy, his loving but troubled mother, and the colorful characters of the community, including the eccentric Skipper Tommy, establish a poignant tone that draws readers into the challenges of love and the natural world in this isolated part of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Physicians -- Fiction Labrador (N.L.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 472915 472855 2024-10-08T15:53:03.851188 2023-09-09T06:24:11.342092 text/html text/html 521519 2006-11-30T17:22:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 251475 2006-11-30T17:22:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326373 2024-10-08T15:53:13.534121 application/epub+zip 332612 2024-10-08T15:53:06.431193 application/epub+zip 249853 2024-10-08T15:53:04.880171 application/epub+zip 549798 2024-10-08T15:53:18.876073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506344 2024-10-08T15:53:12.406132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382574 2022-09-09T12:12:13.741559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409267 409184 2024-10-08T15:53:02.186185 2023-09-09T06:24:10.008099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 409127 2006-11-30T17:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157165 2006-11-30T17:22:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19810 2024-10-08T15:53:19.007059 application/rdf+xml 13027 2024-10-08T15:53:05.486147 image/jpeg 3795 2024-10-08T15:53:05.196123 image/jpeg 311148 2024-10-08T15:53:03.898181 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia