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 Project Gutenberg 1995-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 549 Service, Robert W. (Robert William) 1874 1958 Service, Robert William The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses Songs of a Sourdough Produced by A. Light, G.L. Warner, and David Widger "The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses" by Robert W. Service is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems delve into themes of adventure, hardship, and the stark beauty of the Yukon territory, reflecting the historical Gold Rush period that drew many to this remote wilderness. Service's work captures the spirit of exploration and the struggles faced by those who sought fortune in the unforgiving landscape. In this collection, Service eloquently portrays the life of the Yukon settlers and miners through vivid imagery and emotional depth. Each poem conveys the longing for freedom, the raw beauty of nature, and the inner turmoil of characters who often find themselves battling not only the elements but also their own desires and regrets. Notable verses such as "The Cremation of Sam McGee" and "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" illustrate the darker, often humorous aspects of life in the North, while others reflect on loss, longing, and the enduring call of the wild. Overall, the poems convey a profound appreciation for nature's magnificence and the human spirit's resilience against its harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Poetry PS Text Canada Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Travel & Geography 111945 111954 2024-09-01T04:44:42.943192 2023-10-01T04:36:31.814684 text/html text/html 108936 2020-04-18T11:06:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 38509 2020-04-18T11:06:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 94471 2024-09-01T04:44:47.544220 application/epub+zip 95856 2024-09-01T04:44:44.273222 application/epub+zip 95857 2024-09-01T04:44:43.467225 application/epub+zip 238072 2024-09-01T04:44:49.650169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227572 2024-09-01T04:44:46.990225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227671 2022-09-01T04:51:12.195018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98002 97968 2024-09-01T04:44:42.670206 2023-10-01T04:36:31.555668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97719 2020-04-18T11:06:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37110 2020-04-18T11:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18790 2024-09-01T04:44:49.782165 application/rdf+xml 15559 2024-09-01T04:44:43.806192 image/jpeg 3803 2024-09-01T04:44:43.635193 image/jpeg 94195 2024-09-01T04:44:42.954191 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia