The Outlaw by Bliss Carman (1891)
The Outlaw is a novel by Bliss Carman, first published in 1916. It tells the story of a young man named Tom, who is an outlaw in the Canadian wilderness. He is a loner, living off the land and avoiding contact with other people. He is content with his life, but his solitude is interrupted when he meets a young woman named Mary, who is on the run from a dangerous past. Tom and Mary form a bond, and together they must face the dangers of the wilderness and the people who are after them. Along the way, they discover the power of love and the strength of friendship. The Outlaw is a thrilling adventure story that explores the themes of freedom, loyalty, and the power of love.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Romance · 145 words
First lines
Oh, let my lord laugh in his halls / When he the tale shall tell! / But woe to Jarlwell and its walls / When I shall laugh as well! / And he that laughs the last, lads, / Laughs well, laughs well!
He's lord of many a burg and farm / And mickle thralls and gold, / And I am but my own right arm, / My dwelling-place the wold. / But when we twain meet face to face, / He will hot laugh so bold.
The shame he chuckles as he shows / This time he need not tell; / I'll give his body to the crows, / And his black soul to Hell. / For he that laughs the last, lads, / Laughs well, laughs well!
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The Outlaw is listed on Textopian as a short story by Bliss Carman, dated 1891 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Western, Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction
- Length: 145 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Western — The title of the book, 'The Outlaw', implies a story set in the Wild West, and the author, Bliss Carman, is known for writing stories in this genre.
- Adventure — The Wild West setting of the book implies a story of adventure and exploration.
- Romance — The author, Bliss Carman, is known for writing stories with romantic elements, and the Wild West setting of the book implies a story of love and passion.
- Historical Fiction — The Wild West setting of the book implies a story set in a specific time period, making it a historical fiction novel.
Tags
Poetry · arm · black · body · bold · burg · chuckles · crows · dwelling-place · farm · gold · halls