The Trespasser, Volume 1
The Trespasser is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a young man named John Deland who inherits a large estate in England and becomes involved in a love triangle with two women. The book explores themes of class, power, and morality as Deland navigates his newfound wealth and status.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1904 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction · 5 chapters · 24,137 words
First lines
Why Gaston Belward left the wholesome North to journey afar, Jacques Brillon asked often in the brawling streets of New York, and oftener in the fog of London as they made ready to ride to Ridley Court. There was a railway station two miles from the Court, but Belward had had enough of railways. He had brought his own horse Saracen, and Jacques's broncho also, at foolish expense, across the sea, and at a hotel near Euston Station master and man mounted and set forth, having seen their worldly goods bestowed by staring porters, to go on by rail.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 24,137 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 561 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romance — The central theme revolves around romantic relationships and emotional entanglements.
- Drama — The narrative is driven by intense character development and emotional conflicts.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context are influenced by historical events and societal norms of the time.
- Adventure — The plot includes elements of exploration and personal quests.
Tags
mystery · suspense · crime · detective · thriller · literary fiction · romance · adventure · intrigue · psychological · character study · plot twist
Contents
- One in Search of a Kingdom
- In which he Claims his Own
- He Tells the Story of his Life
- An Hour with his Father's Past
- Wherein he Finds his Enemy
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