Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 432

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Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher: Double 9 Books
ISBN: 9789364283014
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"The Seats of the Mighty," written by Gilbert Parker and first published in 1896, is a captivating work of historical fiction set during the 18th century, focusing on the British conquest of Quebec. The novel intricately weaves themes of war, political intrigue, romance, and cultural conflict, creating a vivid portrayal of this pivotal period. The story centers around the historical event of the British and French forces clashing in Quebec, highlighting the complexities and stakes of colonialism in North America. Against this backdrop, the protagonist, an English officer, finds himself captured and held as a prisoner, bringing the theme of captivity to the forefront of the narrative. His experiences and struggles as a captive provide a personal lens through which the larger historical events are explored. These elements add depth to the narrative. "The Seats of the Mighty" features a mix of fictional and real historical figures, enriching the narrative with authentic historical context. Overall, "The Seats of the Mighty" is a richly layered historical novel that offers a profound exploration of a significant historical event through a blend of personal drama, and political intrigue, set against the tumultuous backdrop of 18th-century Quebec.

Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399

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"The Seats of the Mighty" is a historical fiction that portrays Quebec's English takeover, featuring James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm as central characters. This novel achieved the third-highest sales figures in the United States in 1896.

Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426

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Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150

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Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789357917025
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Seats of the Mighty, ( Volume 4), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable

Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781986275026
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 by Gilbert Parker is a rare manuscript, the original residing in some of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, typed out and formatted to perfection, allowing new generations to enjoy the work. Publishers of the Valley's mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life.

Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500168049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106

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It was in the winter of 1892, when on a visit to French Canada, that I made up my mind I would write the volume which the public knows as 'The Seats of the Mighty, ' but I did not begin the composition until early in 1894. It was finished by the beginning of February, 1895, and began to appear in 'The Atlantic Monthly' in March of that year. It was not my first attempt at historical fiction, because I had written 'The Trail of the Sword' in the year 1893, but it was the first effort on an ambitious scale, and the writing of it was attended with as much searching of heart as enthusiasm. I had long been saturated by the early history of French Canada, as perhaps 'The Trail of the Sword' bore witness, and particularly of the period of the Conquest, and I longed for a subject which would, in effect, compel me to write; for I have strong views upon this business of compulsion in the mind of the writer. Unless a thing has seized a man, has obsessed him, and he feels that it excludes all other temptations to his talent or his genius, his book will not convince. Before all else he must himself be overpowered by the insistence of his subject, then intoxicated with his idea, and, being still possessed, become master of his material while remaining the slave of his subject. I believe that every book which has taken hold of the public has represented a kind of self-hypnotism on the part of the writer. I am further convinced that the book which absorbs the author, which possesses him as he writes it, has the effect of isolating him into an atmosphere which is not sleep, and which is not absolute wakefulness, but a place between the two, where the working world is indistinct and the mind is swept along a flood submerging the self-conscious but not drowning into unconsciousness

Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537059952
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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An excellent popular bestsellers book for all readers.

Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781435382503
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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The British are in the midst of a war. The French have obtained the local Indians as allies. And in order for England to wrench Quebec away from French rule, they must win these terrible battles. . . . Robert Moray was captured when the French took Fort Necessity, and he is now prisoner at the citadel. He must attempt to escape as well as save the lovely Mademoiselle Alixe Duvarny before the Seven Years' War reaches her home and destroys everything that she holds dear. * Gilbert Parker was a British author who made his fame by writing about Canada and its inhabitants. His most noted works are "The Right of Way" and "The Weavers," both of which were, in their day, among the top ten bestselling novels in America. "The Right of Way" was on the list in 1901 and 1902, while "The Weavers" was on the list in 1907 and 1908. "The Seats of the Mighty" was made into a film in 1914 in which John Barrymore starred.