Mrs. Falchion, Volume 1 by Gilbert Parker
Mrs. Falchion is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a woman who seeks revenge against those responsible for her husband's death. The book follows Mrs. Falchion as she travels to a remote Canadian town and becomes involved in a series of events that lead to tragedy and redemption.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1894 · Genre: Romance, Adventure, Drama · 10 chapters · 64,600 words
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The part I played in Mrs. Falchion's career was not very noble, but I / shall set it forth plainly here, else I could not have the boldness to / write of her faults or those of others. Of my own history little need be / said in preface. Soon after graduating with honours as a physician, I / was offered a professional post in a college of medicine in Canada. It / was difficult to establish a practice in medicine without some capital, / else I had remained in London; and, being in need of instant means, I / gladly accepted the offer. But six months were to intervene before the / beginning of my duties -- how to fill that time profitably was the / question. I longed to travel, having scarcely been out of England during / my life. Some one suggested the position of surgeon on one of the great / steamers running between England and Australia. The idea of a long sea- / voyage was seductive, for I had been suffering from over-study, though / the position itself was not very distinguished. But in those days I / cared more for pleasing myself than for what might become a newly-made / professor, and I was prepared to say with a renowned Irish dean: "Dignity / and I might be married, for all the relations we are."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Adventure, Drama, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 64,600 words
- Structure: 10 chapters, 715 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central plot revolves around romantic relationships and emotional entanglements.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of travel and exploration, contributing to an adventurous atmosphere.
- Drama — The story is driven by intense character interactions and emotional conflicts.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect a specific historical period, influencing the characters and plot.
Tags
historical fiction · romance · drama · adventure · 19th century · British literature · character study · social issues · love story · conflict · family dynamics · identity
Contents
- The Gates of the Sea
- "Motley is your only Wear"
- A Tale of no Man's Sea
- The Trail of the Ishmaelite
- Accusing Faces
- Mummers All
- The Wheel Comes Full Circle
- A Bridge of Peril
- "the Progress of the Suns"
- Between Day and Dark
More by Gilbert Parker
- The Power And The Glory (1925)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 1 (1895)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 2 (1904)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 3 (1904)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
- Pierre and his People, Volume 5 (1904)
- A Romany of the Snows, Volume 1 (1897)
- A Romany of the Snows, Volume 2 (1907)
- All works by Gilbert Parker