Last of All by Gilbert Parker (1902)
The novel Last of All by Gilbert Parker tells the story of a young man named John Graves Simcoe who becomes involved in the American Revolutionary War. The book follows his journey from being a loyalist to becoming a patriot and ultimately sacrificing himself for the cause of freedom.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 299 words
First lines
Wave, walls to seaward, / Storm-clouds to leeward, / Beaten and blown by the winds of the West, / Sail we encumbered / Past isles unnumbered, / But never to greet the green island of Rest.
Lips that now tremble, / Do you dissemble / When you deny that the human is best?
Love, the evangel, / Finds the Archangel -- / Is that a truth when this may be a jest?
Star-drifts that glimmer / Dimmer and dimmer, / What do ye know of my weal or my woe?
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Last of All is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gilbert Parker, dated 1902 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Metaphysical, Reflective
- Length: 299 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions about life, purpose, and the divine, typical of philosophical literature.
- Religious — The text references spiritual and religious concepts such as 'Love, the evangel' and 'Archangel,' indicating a religious genre.
- Metaphysical — The work delves into abstract concepts like faith, reason, and the nature of existence, aligning with metaphysical literature.
Tags
adventure · drama · romance · historical · conflict · identity · loss · survival · nature · exploration · courage · friendship
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