The Translation of a Savage, Complete by Gilbert Parker

"The Translation of a Savage, Complete" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the themes of cultural clash and personal transformation, centered around the character of Frank Armour, who makes a fateful decision to marry Lali, an Indian girl, as a form of retaliation against his family's expectations. The story explores the complexities of their marriage and how both characters navigate their contrasting backgrounds. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Frank Armour, who has just experienced heartbreak over the marriage of his former fiancée, Julia Sherwood. In a moment of impulsive bitterness, he marries Lali, a daughter of an Indian chief, in what appears to be a reckless act of defiance rather than out of true affection. As the narrative unfolds, Frank's family struggles to accept this new reality, with the impending arrival of Lali in England posing significant social challenges. The opening chapters portray a mixture of drama and irony, as the Armours grapple with their son's impulsive choices, setting the stage for the cultural and personal tensions that will arise throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932
Title The Translation of a Savage, Complete
Credits Produced by David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Indians of North America -- Fiction
Subject Married people -- Fiction
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 6214
Release Date
Last Update Jan 28, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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