Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 51 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The World for Sale, Volume 1. Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The World for Sale, Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in the evolving landscapes of Western Canada during a time of significant change and development, telling the intertwined stories of two towns, Lebanon and Manitou, and their distinct social fabrics. The central character, Fleda Druse, is introduced as a daring and adventurous young woman who defies conventions within her societal constraints, challenging expectations as she navigates her identity and relationships in this newly settled land. The opening of the novel vividly illustrates the setting as the towns prepare for harvest time, capturing the contrasting spirits of the two places. Fleda's courageous act of running the Carillon Rapids establishes her as a strong-willed character seeking autonomy. As she successfully navigates the treacherous waters, she garners the attention and admiration of onlookers, including Max Ingolby, a man driven by ambition and intent on changing the landscape around him. The narrative hints at deeper themes of societal conflict and the clash between tradition and modernity, especially in light of Fleda's complex background and the emergence of her potential relationships with influential men. This initial sequence sets the stage for her struggles as she comes to terms with her heritage and the ever-evolving world around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Love stories Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 202782 202705 2024-10-03T08:34:20.495748 2023-10-03T07:55:42.473796 text/html text/html 202775 202698 2024-10-03T08:34:20.737721 2023-10-03T07:55:42.623772 text/html text/html 148947 2024-10-03T08:34:27.071713 application/epub+zip 151042 2024-10-03T08:34:23.738724 application/epub+zip 139745 2024-10-03T08:34:22.587726 application/epub+zip 295904 2024-10-03T08:34:29.664747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279011 2024-10-03T08:34:26.377705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242139 2022-09-03T11:04:42.407398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182278 182252 2024-10-03T08:34:20.160755 2023-10-03T07:55:42.238790 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 177367 2020-12-29T13:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69856 2020-12-29T13:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19465 2024-10-03T08:34:29.791676 application/rdf+xml 14416 2024-10-03T08:34:23.114723 image/jpeg 3622 2024-10-03T08:34:22.849711 image/jpeg 146771 2024-10-03T08:34:20.755730 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