Boss of the World
The novel revolves around the life of a self-made millionaire, who rises from humble beginnings to become one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the world. Through his journey, the protagonist faces numerous challenges, including romantic entanglements, business rivalries, and personal struggles. Ultimately, he must confront the consequences of his own ambition and the true cost of his success.
By Edward William Thomson · First published 1904 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Political Fiction · 7,264 words
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About one-tenth of the people in Boston are British Canadians, mostly from the Maritime Provinces, an acquisitive prudent folk who see naught to be gained by correcting casual acquaintances who mistake them for down-east Yankees. Often, indeed, they are descendants of Hezekiahs and Priscillas who, having been Royalists during the War of Independence, found subsequent emigration to a British country incumbent on their Puritan consciences. These Americans, returned to the ancestral New England after four or five generations of absence, commonly find Boston ways surprisingly congenial, though they continue to cherish pride in British origin, and a decent warmth of regard for fellow natives of the Maritime Provinces. Hence a known Canadian is frequently addressed by an unsuspected one with, "I am from Canada, too."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward William Thomson
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Political Fiction, Dystopian, Action
- Length: 7,264 words
- Structure: 1 section, 131 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The plot revolves around futuristic and speculative concepts.
- Adventure — The narrative includes a journey and exploration.
- Political Fiction — Themes of power and governance are central to the story.
- Dystopian — The setting depicts a society characterized by suffering and injustice.
Tags
Adventure · Canadian Literature · Exploration · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Imperialism · Indigenous Peoples · Literary Fiction · Missionaries · North America · Novel · Religion