The Tall Dakoon by Gilbert Parker

Name: The Tall Dakoon
Author: Gilbert Parker

The Tall Dakoon is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a young man named Pierre who grows up in a small French Canadian village and becomes involved in the fur trade. The book follows his adventures as he travels across Canada, encountering various challenges along the way.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1903 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Poetry · 204 words

First lines

The Tall Dakoon, the bridle rein he shook, and called aloud, His Arab steed sprang down the mists which wrapped them like a shroud; But up there rang the clash of steel, the clanking silver chain, The war-cry of the Tall Dakoon, the moaning of the slain.

And long they fought -- the Tall Dakoon, the children of the mist, But he was swift with lance and shield, and supple of the wrist, Yet if he rose, or if he fell, no man hath proof to show -- And wide the world beyond the mists, and deep the vales below!

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The Tall Dakoon is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gilbert Parker, dated 1903 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy
Length: 204 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure — The narrative involves action-packed sequences, battles, and the journey of the Tall Dakoon, which are characteristic of adventure stories.
Historical Fiction — The setting and elements such as the Arab steed and the use of traditional weaponry suggest a historical context.
Poetry — The text is written in a poetic form with rhyming lines and a rhythmic structure.
Romance — Themes of love and its consequences are present, as indicated by references to love and hate.