| Author |
Binns, Ottwell, 1872-1935 |
| Title |
A Mating in the Wilds
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Kathryn Lybarger and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"A Mating in the Wilds" by Ottwell Binns is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the northern wilderness, featuring themes of survival, identity, and complex human emotions as it explores the lives of its characters. The story introduces Hubert Stane, a rugged man with a mysterious past, and Helen Yardely, a spirited Englishwoman who becomes entangled in a life-threatening adventure. The opening of the novel sets the stage as Stane approaches a Hudson Bay Company trading post after an arduous canoe journey. His arrival sparks various encounters, including a fateful moment with a native girl named Miskodeed, whose beauty captivates him. The dynamics intensify when Stane crosses paths with Gerald Ainley, someone from his past, hinting at unresolved tensions. Through descriptive prose and careful character development, the novel begins to weave together themes of desire, cultural differences, and personal redemption—an intricate tale poised to draw readers deeper into its wilderness and relational complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- Canada -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21055 |
| Release Date |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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