You Never Know your Luck, Volume 1

Name: You Never Know your Luck, Volume 1
Author: Gilbert Parker

You Never Know Your Luck is a novel by Gilbert Parker that was published in 1908. The story follows the life of a young man named John Hampden, who struggles to make his way in the world after being disinherited by his wealthy father. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and challenges, but ultimately finds success through hard work and determination.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1897 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction · 5 chapters · 19,073 words

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If you had stood on the borders of Askatoon, a prairie town, on the pathway to the Rockies one late August day not many years ago, you would have heard a fresh young human voice singing into the morning, as its possessor looked, from a coat she was brushing, out over the "field of the cloth of gold," which your eye has already been invited to see. With the gift of singing for joy at all, you should be able to sing very joyously at twenty-two. This morning singer was just that age; and if you had looked at the golden carpet of wheat stretching for scores of miles, before you looked at her, you would have thought her curiously in tone with the scene. She was a symphony in gold -- nothing less. Her hair, her cheeks, her eyes, her skin, her laugh, her voice they were all gold. Everything about her was so demonstratively golden that you might have had a suspicion it was made and not born; as though it was unreal, and the girl herself a proper subject of suspicion.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1897 CE
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction, Social Commentary
Length: 19,073 words
Structure: 5 chapters, 373 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Drama — The book primarily explores dramatic themes and character interactions.
Romance — Romantic elements are central to the plot and character development.
Historical Fiction — The setting and context are rooted in a specific historical period, influencing the narrative.
Social Commentary — The narrative includes observations and critiques of societal norms and issues.