The North Trail by Gilbert Parker
The North Trail is a novel by Gilbert Parker that follows the journey of a group of adventurers in the Canadian wilderness during the late 1800s. The story explores themes of survival, friendship, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1905 · Genre: Adventure, Poetry, Romance · 85 words
First lines
"Oh, where did you get them, the bonny, bonny roses That blossom in your cheeks, and the morning in your eyes?"
"I got them on the North Trail, the road that never closes, That widens to the seven gold gates of Paradise."
"O come, let us camp in the North Trail together, With the night-fires lit and the tent-pegs down. "
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The North Trail is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gilbert Parker, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 85 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Discussion starters
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Genres
- Adventure — The setting on the North Trail and the mention of camping and exploration suggest themes of adventure and journey.
- Poetry — The text is structured in a poetic format with rhyming lines and lyrical language.
- Romance — The imagery of roses and the intimate dialogue hint at romantic elements.
- Fantasy — The reference to 'seven gold gates of Paradise' suggests a fantastical or mythical element.
Tags
adventure · exploration · nature · wilderness · Canada · Indigenous culture · friendship · survival · journey · conflict · romance · landscape
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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