The Tall Dakoon by 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.
Tags
adventure · mystery · drama · romance · suspense · historical · fiction · character-driven · narrative · exploration · cultural · conflict
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