The Imperialist is a novel written by Sara Jeannette Duncan. The story is set in the late 19th century in a fictional Canadian town called Elgin. The protagonist, Lorne Murchison, is a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the world of politics. He is ambitious and believes that Canada should become a dominant world power, even if it means using force to achieve that goal.Lorne's political aspirations are complicated by his love for Clara Vandergrift, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Clara is a ...
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The Imperialist is a novel written by Sara Jeannette Duncan. The story is set in the late 19th century in a fictional Canadian town called Elgin. The protagonist, Lorne Murchison, is a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the world of politics. He is ambitious and believes that Canada should become a dominant world power, even if it means using force to achieve that goal.Lorne's political aspirations are complicated by his love for Clara Vandergrift, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Clara is a strong-willed woman who is not afraid to challenge Lorne's beliefs and ideas. Despite their differences, Lorne and Clara share a deep connection and their relationship becomes a central theme of the novel.The Imperialist also explores themes of colonialism, nationalism, and gender roles. The novel portrays the tensions between Canada and the British Empire, as well as the struggles of women to assert their independence and agency in a male-dominated society.Overall, The Imperialist is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a nuanced portrayal of Canadian society and politics in the late 19th century.Wallingham certainly invited them to dinner one Sunday, in a body, an occasion which gave one or two of them some anxiety until they found that it was not to be adorned by the ladies of the family. Tricorne was there, President of the Board of Trade, and Fleming, who held the purse-strings of the United Kingdom, two Ministers whom Wallingham had asked because they were supposed to have open minds--open, that is to say, for purposes of assimilation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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