The Mistress of Bonaventure
The novel revolves around a young woman who returns to her family's estate after being away for several years. She becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and power struggles with the local aristocracy, particularly a wealthy and influential neighbor. As she navigates these treacherous waters, she must confront her own desires and loyalties, all while trying to maintain control over her family's estate. The novel explores themes of class, identity, and the constraints placed on women in society during this time period. Throughout the story, the protagonist's relationships with those around her are put to the test, including a romantic interest who may not be what he seems. As tensions rise, she must decide where her true loyalties lie and how far she is willing to go to protect herself and her family's interests.
By Harold Bindloss · First published 1905 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction · 30 chapters · 137,057 words
First lines
After relaxing its iron grip a little so that we hoped for spring, winter had once more closed down on the broad Canadian prairie, and the lonely outpost was swept by icy draughts, when, one bitter night, Sergeant Mackay, laying down his pipe, thrust fresh billets into the crackling stove. It already glowed with a dull redness, and the light that beat out through its opened front glinted upon the carbines, belts, and stirrups hung about the rough log walls.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Harold Bindloss
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama, Western
- Length: 137,057 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 1,966 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot centers around exploration and challenges in a rugged environment.
- Romance — The narrative includes romantic relationships as a significant theme.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and events are influenced by historical contexts.
- Drama — The story involves intense character development and emotional themes.
Tags
Romance · Historical Fiction · Western · Adventure · Love Story · Frontier Life · Pioneer Spirit · Settler's Struggle · Native American Relations · Conflict Resolution · Personal Growth · Self-Discovery
Contents
- The Sweetwater Ford
- Bonaventure Ranch
- A Midnight Visitor
- The Tightening of the Net
- A Surprise Party
- A Holocaust
- A Bitter Awakening
- How Redmond Came Home
- A Prairie Study
- A Temptation
- In Peril of the Waters
- The Selling of Gaspard's Trail
- An Unfortunate Promise
- The Burning of Gaspard's Trail
- Beauty in Disguise
- The Defense of Crane Valley
- The Raising of the Siege
- The Vigil-Keeper
- The Work of an Enemy
- Leaden-Footed Justice
- Against Time
- Bad Tidings
- Liberty
- A Secret Tribunal
- A Change of Tactics
- The Turning of the Tide
- Illumination
- The Enemy Capitulates
- The Exit of Lane
- The Last Toast