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
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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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