Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Northern Lights, Volume 3. When the swallows homeward fly -- George's wife -- Marcile. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Northern Lights, Volume 3" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of adventure, memory, and the ties that bind individuals to their past and loved ones, focusing on the lives of those seeking fortune and connection in the vast wilderness of the North. The narrative opens with John Bickersteth, who has embarked on an arduous journey to the Arctic, spurred by both the allure of gold and a haunting memory of a girl named Alice, who represents hope and love amidst the rigorous journey. The opening of the novel introduces Bickersteth’s perilous expedition and highlights his companionship with an elder man, who seems to carry shadows of his own forgotten past. As they trek through the frozen landscape, Bickersteth is pensive, haunted by the image of Alice and longing for the connection they briefly shared. The text vividly describes the harsh Arctic environment while hinting at the elder man's mysterious history, possibly entwined with that of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated expedition. In a poignant turn, when they near civilization once again, Bickersteth’s thoughts shift from adventure to the emotional complexities of love and belonging, culminating in a moment of deep introspection as he grapples with the uncertainties of the past and his hopes for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canada, Northern -- Fiction Short stories, Canadian PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 134049 2025-06-03T07:21:57.907546 text/html 133870 2025-01-09T22:11:52.298345 text/html 122448 2025-06-03T07:22:03.964508 application/epub+zip 122653 2025-06-03T07:22:01.032576 application/epub+zip 104438 2025-06-03T07:21:59.821536 application/epub+zip 249601 2025-06-03T07:22:06.092493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239314 2025-06-03T07:22:03.242550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189441 2022-09-03T10:47:38.750774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119175 2025-06-03T07:21:57.635548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114371 2020-12-29T11:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45044 2020-12-29T11:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17991 2025-06-03T07:22:06.230462 application/rdf+xml 14387 2025-06-03T07:22:00.374525 image/jpeg 4114 2025-06-03T07:22:00.097532 image/jpeg 120938 2025-06-03T07:21:57.921568 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia