Embers and A Lover’s Diary

Embers and A Lover’s Diary

Gilbert Parker

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781417909995
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Embers and A Lover’s Diary: The Works of Gilbert Parker is a comprehensive collection of the literary works of Canadian author Gilbert Parker. Parker was a prolific writer who gained international recognition for his novels, short stories, and essays. This collection includes two of his most famous works: Embers, a novel about a man named Pierre Radisson who becomes embroiled in a conflict between the French and English in 17th century Canada, and A Lover’s Diary, a collection of romantic poetry. In addition to these two works, the collection also includes a selection of Parker’s other novels, short stories, and essays. These works cover a range of themes and topics, from adventure and romance to politics and social commentary. Parker’s writing is known for its vivid descriptions, compelling characters, and insightful observations about human nature. Embers and A Lover’s Diary: The Works of Gilbert Parker is an excellent introduction to the work of one of Canada’s most celebrated authors. Whether you are a fan of historical fiction, poetry, or literary fiction in general, this collection is sure to provide hours of reading pleasure.1913. Part Seventeen of Eighteen Volumes. 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 Embers and A Lover’s Diary are both collections of Parker’s verse. A Lover’s Diary was written when Parker was 23. 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.

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