Publisher's Synopsis
The Weavers: A Tale of England and Egypt of Fifty Years Ago V1 is a book written by Gilbert Parker. It is part of a series of works by the author and is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of two weavers, one from England and one from Egypt, who become friends and business partners in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of cultural differences, friendship, and the struggles of the working class during this time period. The first volume of the series, it sets the stage for the rest of the story and introduces the main characters and their motivations. Overall, The Weavers is a compelling and thought-provoking read that offers insight into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great change in England and Egypt.1913. Part Fifteen of Eighteen Volumes. Contains Volume I of this work. 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 Weavers is based on the author's travels to Egypt and is set in the last days of Ismail Pasha. The novel represents a wider outlook of life, closer understanding of the problems which perplex society, and a clearer view of the verities than any previous book written by the author. 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.
