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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- 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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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.
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drama · romance · conflict · relationships · human emotions · social dynamics · character development · narrative · dialogue · tension · setting · plot twist
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)
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