Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Gilbert Parker
Born: November 23, 1862
Died: September 6, 1932 (aged 69)
Bio: Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker, 1st Baronet known as Gilbert Parker, Canadian novelist and British politician, was born at Camden East, Addington, Ontario, the son of Captain J. Parker, R.A.
Known for:
- The Seats of the Mighty (1896)
- The Battle of the Strong (1898)
- Northern Lights (1909)
- A lover's diary (1894)