A Gentleman of Courage

Name: A Gentleman of Courage
Author: James Oliver Curwood

The story revolves around a young man who returns to his family's estate after being away for many years. He is met with resistance from the local community due to his past actions and reputation. The protagonist must navigate this complex situation while also dealing with personal demons and a complicated relationship with a woman from his past.

By James Oliver Curwood · First published 1922 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 24 chapters · 98,177 words

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Pierre Gourdon had the love of God in his heart, a man's love for a man's God, and it seemed to him that in this golden sunset of a July afternoon the great Canadian wilderness all about him was whispering softly the truth of his faith and his creed. For Pierre was the son of a runner of the streams and forests, as that son's father had been before him, and love of adventure ran in his blood, and romance, too; so it was only in the wild and silent places that he felt the soul in him attuned to that fellowship with nature which the good teachers at Ste. Anne de Beaupré did not entirely approve. Nature was Pierre's God, and would ever be until he died. And though he had crept up the holy stair at Ste. Anne's on his knees, and had touched the consecrated water from the sacred font, and had looked with awe upon mountains of canes and crutches left by those who had come afflicted and doubting and had departed cured and believing, still he was sure that in this sunset of a certain July afternoon he was nearer to the God he desired than at any other time in all his life.

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Work type: Novel
Author: James Oliver Curwood
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Nature Writing
Length: 98,177 words
Structure: 24 chapters, 1,559 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Adventure — The plot centers around exploration and survival in the wilderness, with a focus on action and excitement.
Historical Fiction — The setting and events are influenced by historical contexts, providing a backdrop that reflects a specific time period.
Romance — The narrative includes romantic elements and relationships that are integral to character development and plot progression.
Drama — The story involves emotional and relational conflicts that drive the narrative and character arcs.