Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The World for Sale, Volume 3. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The World for Sale, Volume 3" by Gilbert Parker is a historical fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative intertwines the fates of its characters amid themes of loss, love, and the complexities of social and cultural identity, primarily revolving around Fleda Druse and Ingolby, whose lives become intertwined through tragedy and resilience after major life changes. The opening of the book introduces us to Fleda Druse and Ingolby, a blind man recovering from illness. As they converse, the reader senses Fleda's deep emotional connection and maternal instincts toward Ingolby, revealing her desire to protect him and nurture their bond. The narrative reflects on themes of perception, both literal and metaphorical, as Ingolby shares his unique understanding of the world despite his blindness. A complex discussion ensues about life choices and the burdens of ambition, underscoring a poignant tension between Fleda's past as a Gipsy and her present circumstances. As they navigate their past experiences, the bond between them grows while hints of external conflicts, such as Jethro Fawe's influence, begin to loom, setting the stage for a tumultuous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 176062 2025-06-03T07:39:06.983457 text/html 175883 2025-01-09T22:28:31.602727 text/html 139770 2025-06-03T07:39:13.180378 application/epub+zip 141297 2025-06-03T07:39:09.954405 application/epub+zip 129436 2025-06-03T07:39:08.768441 application/epub+zip 279215 2025-06-03T07:39:15.631371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263529 2025-06-03T07:39:12.461473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226128 2022-09-03T11:05:05.200548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158449 2025-06-03T07:39:06.631424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153538 2020-12-29T13:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60064 2020-12-29T13:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17725 2025-06-03T07:39:15.762365 application/rdf+xml 14462 2025-06-03T07:39:09.314457 image/jpeg 3628 2025-06-03T07:39:09.040400 image/jpeg 137593 2025-06-03T07:39:07.001440 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