Publisher's Synopsis
The Lane That Had No Turning: The Works of Gilbert Parker is a comprehensive collection of the literary works of the acclaimed Canadian author Gilbert Parker. The book features a range of Parker's works, including his novels, short stories, and essays. Parker was known for his vivid descriptions of life in Canada and the American West, as well as his exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the struggle for identity. The Lane That Had No Turning is a must-read for fans of Parker's writing, as well as anyone interested in Canadian literature and the history of the American West.1913. Part Eleven 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. The Lane That Had No Turning and other associated tales concerning the people of Pontiac; together with certain parables of a province are written in keeping with the happily simple and uncomplicated life of French Canada as the author knew it then. The stories in this volume, such as The Tragic Comedy of Annette are written with simple realism, while at the end of the volume are nine fantasies or stories, titled The Parables of the Provinces. While Parker believes these fantasies also possess the spirit of French Canada, they are more or less mystical in nature. 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.
