The Meeting by Gilbert Parker (1908)
The Meeting is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of two men who meet in a remote Canadian wilderness and form an unlikely friendship. The book explores themes of isolation, survival, and the human spirit.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Romance · 163 words
First lines
O marvel of our nature, that one life / Strikes through the thousand lives that fold it round, / To find another, even as a sound / Sweeps to a song through elemental strife!
Through cycles infinite the forces wait, / Which destiny has set for union here; / No circumstance can warp them from their sphere; / They meet sometime; and this is God and Fate.
And God is Law, and Fate is Law in use, / And we are acted on by some deep cause, / Which sanctifies "I will" and "I refuse,"
When Love speaks -- Love, the peaceful end of Laws.
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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 deep concepts such as destiny, law, and love, reflecting philosophical inquiry.
- Romance — The text discusses love as a central theme, indicating elements of romantic literature.
- Spiritual — References to God and Fate suggest a spiritual or religious dimension.
Tags
drama · romance · conflict · relationships · human emotions · social dynamics · character development · narrative · dialogue · tension · setting · plot twist
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Romance, Spiritual
- Length: 163 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- 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)
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