Publisher's Synopsis
The Going of the White Swan is a novel written by Gilbert Parker and published in 1912. The story is set in Canada and revolves around the life of a young woman named Rosalie Evanturel. Rosalie is a member of a wealthy and influential family, but she is unhappy with her life and feels trapped by her social status.One day, Rosalie meets a man named David Claridge, who is a mysterious and enigmatic figure. David is a traveler and adventurer who has spent many years exploring the world and living a life of freedom and adventure. Rosalie is immediately drawn to David's charisma and spirit of adventure, and the two become fast friends.As their friendship deepens, David begins to share his stories of adventure with Rosalie, and she becomes increasingly fascinated by his tales of danger and excitement. Eventually, Rosalie decides to leave her privileged life behind and join David on his travels.The rest of the novel follows Rosalie and David as they journey across Canada and encounter a variety of different people and situations. Along the way, they face many challenges and obstacles, but they also experience moments of great joy and wonder.Overall, The Going of the White Swan is a captivating and adventurous novel that explores themes of freedom, adventure, and the search for meaning in life. It is a timeless tale that continues to captivate readers to this day.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.
