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The World For Sale is a novel written by Gilbert Parker that was first published in 1897. The story takes place in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Pierre Radisson, who is half-French and half-Indian. Pierre is a trader who travels the world in search of valuable goods to sell to wealthy buyers.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which tells a different story. The first part follows Pierre as he travels to Egypt to purchase a rare gemstone. While there, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Eline, who is the daughter of a wealthy Frenchman. However, their love is forbidden due to their different social classes.The second part of the novel takes place in India, where Pierre is searching for a valuable spice. He becomes embroiled in a dangerous political plot and is forced to flee for his life.The final part of the novel takes place in Canada, where Pierre returns to his homeland and becomes involved in a conflict between the French and English settlers. He also reunites with Eline and they must decide whether to pursue their forbidden love or to stay true to their respective social classes.Overall, The World For Sale is a thrilling adventure novel that explores themes of love, social class, and political intrigue. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of international trade in the late 19th century and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions and engaging characters.The woman nodded wearily and went on. ""For all of ten days I had been alone, except for the cattlemen camping a mile away and an old Indian helper who slept in his tepee within call. Loneliness makes you weak when there's something tearing at the heart. So I let M'sieu' Marchand talk to me. At last he told me that there was a woman at Yargo--that Dennis did not go there for business, but to her. Everyone knew it except me, he said. He told me to ask old Throw Hard, the Indian helper, if he had spoken the truth. I was shamed, and angry and crazy, too, I think, so I went to old Throw Hard and asked him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781161481525
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 268
  • Udgivet:
  • 23. maj 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 178x254x16 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 680 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. december 2024
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The World For Sale is a novel written by Gilbert Parker that was first published in 1897. The story takes place in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young man named Pierre Radisson, who is half-French and half-Indian. Pierre is a trader who travels the world in search of valuable goods to sell to wealthy buyers.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which tells a different story. The first part follows Pierre as he travels to Egypt to purchase a rare gemstone. While there, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Eline, who is the daughter of a wealthy Frenchman. However, their love is forbidden due to their different social classes.The second part of the novel takes place in India, where Pierre is searching for a valuable spice. He becomes embroiled in a dangerous political plot and is forced to flee for his life.The final part of the novel takes place in Canada, where Pierre returns to his homeland and becomes involved in a conflict between the French and English settlers. He also reunites with Eline and they must decide whether to pursue their forbidden love or to stay true to their respective social classes.Overall, The World For Sale is a thrilling adventure novel that explores themes of love, social class, and political intrigue. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of international trade in the late 19th century and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions and engaging characters.The woman nodded wearily and went on. ""For all of ten days I had been alone, except for the cattlemen camping a mile away and an old Indian helper who slept in his tepee within call. Loneliness makes you weak when there's something tearing at the heart. So I let M'sieu' Marchand talk to me. At last he told me that there was a woman at Yargo--that Dennis did not go there for business, but to her. Everyone knew it except me, he said. He told me to ask old Throw Hard, the Indian helper, if he had spoken the truth. I was shamed, and angry and crazy, too, I think, so I went to old Throw Hard and asked him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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