Thrice Armed by Harold Bindloss

Name: Thrice Armed
Author: Harold Bindloss

The novel revolves around a young man who returns to his family's estate after years abroad and becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and rivalries with the local aristocracy. He must navigate these treacherous waters while also confronting his own sense of identity and purpose. As he becomes increasingly entangled in the lives of those around him, he finds himself at odds with the traditional values and expectations that have long governed his family's behavior. This internal conflict ultimately leads to a dramatic confrontation that will determine the course of his future. Throughout the novel, themes of class, morality, and personal responsibility are explored through the protagonist's experiences and relationships. The story is characterized by its nuanced portrayal of the complexities of human nature and the difficulties of navigating the social hierarchies of the time.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1907 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Romance · 32 chapters · 123,698 words

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It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze. Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern. An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water. A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Harold Bindloss
Date: 1907 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Western, Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama
Length: 123,698 words
Structure: 32 chapters, 2,064 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Adventure — The plot centers around exploration and challenges in a rugged environment, typical of adventure narratives.
Western — The setting and themes align with the Western genre, featuring frontier life and the struggles associated with it.
Romance — There are romantic elements interwoven with the main storyline, contributing to character development and plot progression.
Historical Fiction — The narrative includes historical context and details that ground the story in a specific time period.