The Right of Way Being the Story of Charley Steele and Another

The Works of Gilbert Parker

von Gilbert Parker

460 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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""The Right of Way"" is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of Charley Steele and another character whose paths cross in unexpected ways. Charley Steele is a man who has fallen from grace due to his drinking and gambling habits, and is now a drifter wandering the Canadian countryside. The other character is a French-Canadian peasant named Jean Jacques Barbille, who is a devout Catholic and a successful farmer. When Charley Steele accidentally kills Barbille's son in a drunken brawl, he is forced to face the consequences of his actions and the two men's lives become intertwined. The novel explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of faith. It is considered one of Parker's most popular works and has been adapted for film and stage.1913. Part Twelve 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 Right of Way is about the character of Charley Steele who is a type, an idiosyncrasy of modern life, the result of forces all round us, demanding space in which to live and tell his story to the world. It is also a romance about the relationship between Charley and Rosalie. This novel marks a new epoch in the author's literary life in which he reaches a more intimate understanding and analysis of his characters. 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.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781417909940
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.04.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC