Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 51 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 5. Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Antoine and Angelique -- The cipher -- A tragedy of nobodies -- A sanctuary of the plains. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 5" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book encapsulates the rich tapestry of life in the Canadian North, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, hardship, and the human spirit against a backdrop of challenging landscapes. The tales weave in the trials and tribulations of various characters, bringing forth the beauty and brutality of life in this remote region. The stories within the collection feature a range of characters, including Antoine and Angelique, who guard a precious mine while confronting the encroaching isolation of winter and their deep fears. In another tale, Hilton encounters Ida, a deaf-mute girl, and navigates their unspoken bond as he grapples with societal expectations. "A Tragedy of Nobodies" delves into the complexities of love and loss, illustrating the harsh realities faced by women in rough frontier settlements, particularly through the character Blanche. Lastly, "A Sanctuary of the Plains" follows Father Corraine as he shelters a wounded outlaw, leading to a profound confrontation with morality and redemption. Through each narrative, Parker captures the resilience of his characters in the face of both external and internal struggles, inviting readers to explore the depths of human emotion amidst the beauty of the Far North. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada, Northern -- Fiction Short stories, Canadian PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 124163 124086 2024-11-03T08:12:24.930208 2023-10-03T07:43:06.498941 text/html text/html 124156 124079 2024-11-03T08:12:25.166221 2023-10-03T07:43:06.640942 text/html text/html 123323 2024-11-03T08:12:31.429203 application/epub+zip 123684 2024-11-03T08:12:28.558218 application/epub+zip 107204 2024-11-03T08:12:27.301208 application/epub+zip 290087 2024-11-03T08:12:33.533185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279870 2024-11-03T08:12:30.703201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195051 2022-09-03T10:45:38.558813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109003 108977 2024-11-03T08:12:24.531223 2023-10-03T07:43:06.330933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104149 2020-12-29T11:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41571 2020-12-29T11:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19728 2024-11-03T08:12:33.665172 application/rdf+xml 19114 2024-11-03T08:12:27.875230 image/jpeg 4349 2024-11-03T08:12:27.586219 image/jpeg 121632 2024-11-03T08:12:25.179231 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