A Lover's Diary

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The biography highlights the life of Gilbert Parker, a Canadian novelist and British politician, detailing his early education in Ontario and his initial career as a teacher and lecturer. His journey took him to Australia, where he served as associate editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, followed by extensive travels across the globe, including Europe and northern Canada. By the early 1890s, he gained recognition in London as a writer known for his romantic fiction, marking the beginning of his literary reputation.