The World for Sale, Book 1
The World for Sale is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a young man named John Dane who becomes involved in the world of finance and politics during the late 19th century. The book explores themes such as power, corruption, and the pursuit of wealth.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 7 chapters · 31,569 words
First lines
"Great Scott, look at her! She's goin' to try and take 'em ! " exclaimed Osterhaut, the Jack-of-all-trades at Lebanon.
"She ain't such a fool as all that. Why, no one ever done it alone. Low water, too, when every rock's got its chance at the canoe. But, my gracious, she is goin' to ride 'em!"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama
- Length: 31,569 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 518 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period, with events and characters influenced by real historical contexts.
- Adventure — The plot involves exciting and risky undertakings, often with a focus on exploration and discovery.
- Romance — The story includes romantic relationships as a significant element of the plot.
- Drama — The book contains intense character development and emotional themes, focusing on personal and social conflicts.
Tags
adventure · mystery · drama · romance · historical · exploration · conflict · betrayal · friendship · courage · survival · travel
Contents
- "the Druses are up!"
- The Whisper from Beyond
- Concerning Ingolby and the Two Towns
- The Coming of Jethro Fawe
- "by the River Starzke. it was so Done"
- The Unguarded Fires
- In which the Prisoner Goes Free
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