The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete by Gilbert Parker
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"The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of short stories published in 1900. Set in the French-Canadian province of Quebec, these tales explore the lives, loves, and struggles of the people of Pontiac. From absurd romances to tragic comedies, from workers in stone to mysterious dwarfs, Parker weaves stories of a distinctive community where democratic spirit meets monarchial tradition. The collection captures the character and culture
of French-Canadian life in vivid, memorable portraits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lane_that_Had_No_Turning,_and_Other_Tales_Concerning_the_People_of_Pontiac |
| Contents | The lane that had no turning -- The absurd romance of P'tite Louison -- The little bell of honour -- A son of the wilderness -- A worker in stone -- The tragic comedy of Annette -- The marriage of the miller -- Mathurin -- The story of the lime-burner -- The woodsman's story of the great white chief -- Uncle Jim -- The house with the tall porch -- Parpon the dwarf -- Times were hard in Pontiac -- Medallion's whim -- The prisoner -- An upset price -- A fragment of lives -- The man that died at Alma -- The Baron of Beaugard -- The tune McGilveray played. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Canadian fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6241 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 623 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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