Publisher's Synopsis
Northern Lights: The Works of Gilbert Parker is a comprehensive collection of the literary works of Canadian author Gilbert Parker. This anthology includes some of Parker's most famous works, such as The Seats of the Mighty and The Translation of a Savage, as well as lesser-known stories and essays. Parker's writing often explores the themes of Canadian history, politics, and culture, and this collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the Canadian literary landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a must-read for fans of Canadian literature and anyone interested in exploring the rich history and culture of Canada.1912. Part Three of Eighteen Volumes. Gilbert, Canadian-born novelist and politician, his literary reputation lies primarily on his earlier descriptive, dramatic and historic Canadian stories. He moved to England in 1889 and later served in Parliament. Parker explains that in this edition of his work, each volume will have a special introduction setting forth, as far as possible, the relation of each work to the author, to its companion works, and to the scheme of his literary life. Northern Lights belongs to an epoch which is a generation later than that in which Pierre and His People moved. With the advent of the railroad, the rise of town and cities accompanied by an amazing growth in population, the character of isolation and pathetic loneliness that marked the days of Pierre was gone. The first five tales in Northern lights are reminiscent of border days and deeds; of days before the great railway was built, changing a waste into a fertile field of civilization. The remaining stories cover the period passed since the Royal North-West Mounted Police and the Pullman car first startled the early pioneer, and sent him into the land of the farther North, or drew him into the quiet circle of civic routine and humdrum occupation. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
