The Translation of a Savage, Complete by Gilbert Parker
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"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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About this eBook
| 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 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-06214-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 625 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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