Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 3.

Sir Horatio Gilbert George ParkerProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.5
Word count
99K words
Chapters
10

Tags

English Originals Foreign Literature Wild NaturePortrait GalleryLegendary LivesSurvival ChallengesWilderness LegendHuman NatureShort StoriesAmerican FrontierExotic CultureCultural Clash

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 3. by Gilbert ParkerAuthor: Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jul 1, 2004

Editor's review

Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North, Volume 3 is a collection of short stories by Gilbert Parker set in the Canadian North, continuing the series' portrayal of frontier figures and cross-community relations. A former journalist who long engaged with Canadian themes, Parker emphasizes atmosphere and dialogue; the stories are brief and largely self-contained, suited to reading in short sessions. As a public-domain ebook, this volume is convenient to consult on the go and offers a useful reference for readers interested in early twentieth-century English-language literary depictions of the North American North. Note that the stories carry the perspectives and phrasing of their era, and today's readers should read them critically; the tales are also loosely connected, lacking a unifying through-line, so readers seeking a sustained, cohesive narrative may find the collection diffuse.

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Reading tips

  1. Read story by story; after each, pause briefly to sort out characters and settings
  2. Note the narrator's perspective and period context; annotate and question stereotyped phrasing
  3. Read alongside other Northern-themed works to observe differences in representation

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Contents

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FAQ

Can I read Volume 3 without having read the first two volumes? Yes. The series consists largely of self-contained short stories, and the volumes need not be read in strict order. Starting with Volume 3 will not cause obvious plot gaps, though familiarity with earlier volumes helps with the overall background.
What are these stories mainly about? Set in the far North of Canada, the stories center on frontier figures, cross-community encounters, and local life, with an emphasis on atmosphere and dialogue; this is a short-story collection rather than a novel.
What should I keep in mind while reading? The work carries early twentieth-century perspectives and phrasing, and some descriptions may feel distant from present-day views. Read critically and in historical context rather than adopting its judgments directly.

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About the author

Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker Author · Canadian · 1862–1932

Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker (1862–1932), known as Gilbert Parker, was a Canadian author and politician. Born in Ontario, he worked as a teacher and journalist before settling in London. He is known for novels depicting the lives of French Canadians, notably Pierre and His People and The Seats of the Mighty, the latter held in the library as a complete edition and in several volumes. From 1900 to 1918 he served as a Member of the British House of Commons, making him one of the few Canadian-born figures to achieve distinction in both literature and politics. His works often draw on Canadian history and French-Canadian society, with romantic narrative and attention to character and local setting. The library holds 134 of his works; classification information is limited, as are public records of the details of his writing.