The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 3
The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 3 by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel set in Canada during the French and Indian War. It follows the story of Captain Robert Moray, who is sent to Quebec City on a secret mission for the British government. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and challenges, including battles with Native American tribes and conflicts with French soldiers. The book explores themes of loyalty, honor, and sacrifice in times of war.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 6 chapters · 30,759 words
First lines
The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world. I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information. For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart. I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
Sometimes I could see my new jailer studying me, if my plans were a puzzle to his brain. At first he used regularly to try the bars of the window, and search the wall as though he thought my devices might be found there.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama
- Length: 30,759 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 320 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period and incorporates real historical events and figures.
- Adventure — The plot involves exciting and risky undertakings, often with a focus on exploration and conflict.
- Romance — The story includes romantic relationships as a significant element of the plot.
- Drama — The book contains intense character development and emotional themes.
Tags
historical fiction · adventure · Canada · colonialism · romance · conflict · betrayal · loyalty · exploration · native cultures · 19th century · drama
Contents
- Argand Cournal
- In the Chamber of Torture
- Be Saint or Imp
- Through the Bars of the Cage
- The Steep Path of Conquest
- A Danseuse and the Bastile
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