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 3. Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The World for Sale, Volume 3" by Gilbert Parker is a historical fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative intertwines the fates of its characters amid themes of loss, love, and the complexities of social and cultural identity, primarily revolving around Fleda Druse and Ingolby, whose lives become intertwined through tragedy and resilience after major life changes. The opening of the book introduces us to Fleda Druse and Ingolby, a blind man recovering from illness. As they converse, the reader senses Fleda's deep emotional connection and maternal instincts toward Ingolby, revealing her desire to protect him and nurture their bond. The narrative reflects on themes of perception, both literal and metaphorical, as Ingolby shares his unique understanding of the world despite his blindness. A complex discussion ensues about life choices and the burdens of ambition, underscoring a poignant tension between Fleda's past as a Gipsy and her present circumstances. As they navigate their past experiences, the bond between them grows while hints of external conflicts, such as Jethro Fawe's influence, begin to loom, setting the stage for a tumultuous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Love stories Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 175890 175813 2024-10-03T08:34:42.010634 2023-10-03T07:55:56.963891 text/html text/html 175883 175806 2024-10-03T08:34:42.243619 2023-10-03T07:55:57.109921 text/html text/html 139702 2024-10-03T08:34:48.397579 application/epub+zip 141309 2024-10-03T08:34:45.232609 application/epub+zip 129447 2024-10-03T08:34:44.059612 application/epub+zip 279249 2024-10-03T08:34:50.796584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263529 2024-10-03T08:34:47.691620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226128 2022-09-03T11:05:05.200548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158449 158423 2024-10-03T08:34:41.732651 2023-10-03T07:55:56.780893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 153538 2020-12-29T13:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60064 2020-12-29T13:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19270 2024-10-03T08:34:50.926586 application/rdf+xml 14462 2024-10-03T08:34:44.599600 image/jpeg 3628 2024-10-03T08:34:44.329600 image/jpeg 137524 2024-10-03T08:34:42.259633 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