The Foreigner by Ralph Connor (1909)

Name: The Foreigner
Author: Ralph Connor

In "The Foreigner" by Ralph Connor, Kalman Kalmar, a Russian Nihilist, navigates the challenges of life in Winnipeg after escaping prison, while his family grapples with the manipulative control of the treacherous Rosenblatt. The story explores themes of identity, survival, and the struggle against oppression in a foreign land.

By Ralph Connor · First published 1909 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama · 19 chapters · 107,740 words

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Not far from the centre of the American Continent, midway between the oceans east and west, midway between the Gulf and the Arctic Sea, on the rim of a plain, snow swept in winter, flower decked in summer, but, whether in winter or in summer, beautiful in its sunlit glory, stands Winnipeg, the cosmopolitan capital of the last of the Anglo-Saxon Empires, -- Winnipeg, City of the Plain, which from the eyes of the world cannot be hid. Miles away, secure in her sea-girt isle, is old London, port of all seas; miles away, breasting the beat of the Atlantic, sits New York, capital of the New World, and mart of the world, Old and New; far away to the west lie the mighty cities of the Orient, Peking and Hong Kong, Tokio and Yokohama; and fair across the highway of the world's commerce sits Winnipeg, Empress of the Prairies. Her Trans-Continental railways thrust themselves in every direction, -- south into the American Republic, east to the ports of the Atlantic, west to the Pacific, and north to the Great Inland Sea.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Ralph Connor
Date: 1909 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Social Commentary
Length: 107,740 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 2,435 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Literary Fiction — The book explores complex themes of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict through character-driven narratives.
Historical Fiction — Set against a backdrop of historical events, it reflects the societal norms and issues of its time.
Drama — The plot involves intense emotional conflicts and character development, typical of dramatic literature.
Adventure — The protagonist's journey involves exploration and challenges that align with adventure themes.