Project Gutenberg 2004-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 102 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The March of the White Guard Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The March of the White Guard" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel set in the early 20th century. The book centers on the harsh and treacherous environment of the Arctic as it follows the experiences of a group of courageous men united in a relief expedition for a missing civil engineer, Clive Lepage. It explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice against a backdrop of the formidable natural landscape, while also addressing the complexities of human relationships and personal redemption. The narrative unfolds through the journey of Jaspar Hume, who takes the lead in a rescue mission driven by a mix of duty and personal motives, as he harbors a deep connection with Lepage's wife, Rose. As Hume and his companions navigate the bitter cold and danger of the wilderness, they reflect on their pasts, confront their fears, and support each other through adversities. The journey becomes not just a physical quest to find Lepage, but also a spiritual and emotional odyssey that culminates in confrontations with betrayal, forgiveness, and the quest for personal integrity. Ultimately, the characters face their own demons and seek to reclaim their lost honor, culminating in a powerful resolution that emphasizes the profound impact of love, duty, and the bonds formed in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canadian fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 107000 107001 2024-10-03T08:23:41.133046 2023-10-03T07:48:38.427722 text/html text/html 107539 2021-01-28T09:44:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 36455 2021-01-28T09:44:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 110291 2024-10-03T08:23:46.771010 application/epub+zip 110752 2024-10-03T08:23:44.057017 application/epub+zip 98265 2024-10-03T08:23:42.877032 application/epub+zip 236807 2024-10-03T08:23:48.819022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224959 2024-10-03T08:23:46.082013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184208 2022-09-03T10:54:01.442794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88772 88765 2024-10-03T08:23:40.801047 2023-10-03T07:48:38.199707 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89820 2020-12-29T12:42:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 34349 2020-12-29T12:42:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 88589 2020-12-29T12:42:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34169 2020-12-29T12:42:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21501 2024-10-03T08:23:48.949987 application/rdf+xml 14549 2024-10-03T08:23:43.418022 image/jpeg 3687 2024-10-03T08:23:43.142049 image/jpeg 107345 2024-10-03T08:23:41.144047 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