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Title: Parables of a Province
Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The golden pipes -- The guardian of the fire -- By that place called Peradventure -- The singing of the bees -- The white omen -- The sojourners -- The tent of the purple mat -- There was a little city -- The forge in the valley.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Parables of a Province" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of everyday people in a rural setting, centering around characters who often face life's challenges with courage and introspection. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Hepnon, a crippled dreamer who shares enchanting stories about the "Golden Pipes" of Margath Mountain. Renowned for his musical talent, Hepnon captures the hearts of locals through his violin and eventually dedicates himself to building a magnificent organ to replicate the ethereal music he believes echoes from the pipes at dawn and dusk. The first chapter sets a tone of mystical and poignant longing, showcasing Hepnon's tireless pursuit of beauty amidst his afflictions, culminating in a heart-wrenching performance that stirs deep emotions within his audience. The parables unfold to illustrate the intertwining of beauty and pain, suggesting that the quest for artistic expression is both a personal and collective experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
EBook No.: 6242
Published: Nov 18, 2004
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Canadian fiction
Subject: Parables
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Parables of a Province
Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The golden pipes -- The guardian of the fire -- By that place called Peradventure -- The singing of the bees -- The white omen -- The sojourners -- The tent of the purple mat -- There was a little city -- The forge in the valley.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Parables of a Province" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of everyday people in a rural setting, centering around characters who often face life's challenges with courage and introspection. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Hepnon, a crippled dreamer who shares enchanting stories about the "Golden Pipes" of Margath Mountain. Renowned for his musical talent, Hepnon captures the hearts of locals through his violin and eventually dedicates himself to building a magnificent organ to replicate the ethereal music he believes echoes from the pipes at dawn and dusk. The first chapter sets a tone of mystical and poignant longing, showcasing Hepnon's tireless pursuit of beauty amidst his afflictions, culminating in a heart-wrenching performance that stirs deep emotions within his audience. The parables unfold to illustrate the intertwining of beauty and pain, suggesting that the quest for artistic expression is both a personal and collective experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
EBook No.: 6242
Published: Nov 18, 2004
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Canadian fiction
Subject: Parables
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.