Project Gutenberg 2004-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 199 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lane_that_Had_No_Turning,_and_Other_Tales_Concerning_the_People_of_Pontiac The lane that had no turning -- The absurd romance of P'tite Louison -- The little bell of honour -- A son of the wilderness -- A worker in stone -- The tragic comedy of Annette -- The marriage of the miller -- Mathurin -- The story of the lime-burner -- The woodsman's story of the great white chief -- Uncle Jim -- The house with the tall porch -- Parpon the dwarf -- Times were hard in Pontiac -- Medallion's whim -- The prisoner -- An upset price -- A fragment of lives -- The man that died at Alma -- The Baron of Beaugard -- The tune McGilveray played. Produced by David Widger "The Lane That Had No Turning" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The book revolves around the life in French Canada, focusing on themes of identity, loyalty, and societal changes. At its heart is Madelinette Lajeunesse, a celebrated singer who returns from Paris to her hometown of Pontiac, now embroiled in political tension and conflict due to her husband's aspirations and past actions. At the start of the story, we meet the Governor making a visit to Pontiac amid rumors of disloyalty and rebellion among its residents. He engages with the local Seigneur, Louis Racine, who grapples with both his personal insecurities linked to a physical deformity and the political unrest stoked by his nationalistic fervor. The opening chapters set the stage for the complex dynamics between Madelinette, her husband Louis, and the community as they confront the challenges of heritage, ambition, and the weight of expectations. Through the interwoven narratives, Parker offers a glimpse into the emotive struggles of his characters against a backdrop of social and political upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 551511 2025-07-03T06:58:27.196311 text/html 576170 2020-12-29T12:44:02 text/html 265055 2025-07-03T06:58:35.590720 application/epub+zip 272591 2025-07-03T06:58:30.365255 application/epub+zip 262857 2025-07-03T06:58:29.104278 application/epub+zip 513071 2025-07-03T06:58:39.655775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480235 2025-07-03T06:58:34.785791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439546 2022-09-03T10:57:22.105375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475376 2025-07-03T06:58:26.388289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475321 2020-12-29T12:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466176 2020-12-29T12:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21388 2025-07-03T06:58:39.783708 application/rdf+xml 15745 2025-07-03T06:58:29.601271 image/jpeg 3822 2025-07-03T06:58:29.351276 image/jpeg 179142 2020-12-29T12:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 188796 2020-12-29T12:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 177990 2020-12-29T12:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 257928 2025-07-03T06:58:27.244267 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