Project Gutenberg 2004-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 159 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The World for Sale, Complete Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The World for Sale" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written during the early 20th century. Set in the Canadian West, the story follows the lives of the residents of two competing towns, Lebanon and Manitou, as tensions rise between their differing cultural philosophies and backgrounds. The narrative focuses on the experiences of the central character, Fleda Druse, a daring and adventurous young woman, as she navigates the challenges posed by her environment, her heritage, and her personal aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a vivid depiction of the landscape and social dynamics at play in the towns of Lebanon and Manitou. The story begins with a dramatic account of Fleda Druse attempting to conquer the treacherous Carillon Rapids in her canoe, showcasing her fierce independence and connection to the wilderness. Observers, including two townsmen and Indigenous characters, watch with a mix of admiration and apprehension as she braves the waters. Her journey serves as a catalyst for unfolding emotions and conflicts, particularly as it reveals her interactions with other significant characters, such as Max Ingolby, a ambitious financier with plans for the towns, and Jethro Fawe, a young Romany man who presents a claim to her based on a pact made in her childhood. This rich blend of character development and poignant setting invites readers to delve deeper into themes of identity, cultural clash, and personal destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Love stories Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 703853 703854 2024-10-03T08:34:52.549580 2023-10-03T07:56:04.023985 text/html text/html 735683 2021-01-27T02:40:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 244058 2021-01-27T02:40:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 321281 2024-10-03T08:35:02.664016 application/epub+zip 331613 2024-10-03T08:34:55.859666 application/epub+zip 318483 2024-10-03T08:34:54.468564 application/epub+zip 585582 2024-10-03T08:35:08.094979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546622 2024-10-03T08:35:01.830242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507295 2022-09-03T11:05:20.051652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602548 602541 2024-10-03T08:34:51.258562 2023-10-03T07:56:02.941939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 613858 2020-12-29T13:43:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 232669 2020-12-29T13:43:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 602365 2020-12-29T13:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231204 2020-12-29T13:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21932 2024-10-03T08:35:08.231981 application/rdf+xml 14743 2024-10-03T08:34:55.043554 image/jpeg 3893 2024-10-03T08:34:54.753546 image/jpeg 310485 2024-10-03T08:34:52.608594 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