Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Wild Youth, Volume 1. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Wild Youth, Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative is set in the fictional town of Askatoon and introduces the tumultuous dynamics of life through the arrival of the Mazarine family, particularly focusing on young Louise Mazarine. The story unfolds against a backdrop of social complexities, individual struggles, and the buried tensions of rural life in the West. The opening of the book depicts the arrival of Joel Mazarine and his young wife, Louise, in Askatoon, which creates an immediate stir among the townspeople. Joel is a grizzled man much older than Louise, which evokes mixed feelings of sympathy and disapproval from the townsfolk. The story introduces the Young Doctor, who is intrigued by Louise's situation, seeing her as a captive to her husband's control. As Joel takes possession of his new home, the dynamics of their complex relationship become apparent, alongside hints of Louise's desire for freedom and a more vibrant life. The first chapters set the stage for ensuing drama and developments that challenge the boundaries of youth, love, and societal norms in a constrained environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Novels 173370 2025-10-03T07:06:36.004759 text/html 173191 2025-01-09T22:29:41.415399 text/html 137155 2025-10-03T07:06:41.369725 application/epub+zip 137633 2025-10-03T07:06:38.552722 application/epub+zip 127289 2025-10-03T07:06:37.506710 application/epub+zip 271828 2025-10-03T07:06:43.526686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256406 2025-10-03T07:06:40.745707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230441 2022-09-03T11:06:22.788674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156117 2025-10-03T07:06:35.666756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151227 2020-12-29T13:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16838 2025-10-03T07:06:43.647696 application/rdf+xml 14034 2025-10-03T07:06:37.993707 image/jpeg 3697 2025-10-03T07:06:37.746713 image/jpeg 59692 2020-12-29T13:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 135941 2025-10-03T07:06:36.019742 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