The Works of Gilbert Parker: The lane that had no turning and other associated tales concerning the people of Pontiac. Parables of a province

This volume is part of the Imperial Edition of The Works of Gilbert Parker, a collection published by Charles Scribner's Sons in the early 20th century. Gilbert Parker was a prominent Canadian-born novelist and politician whose romanticized portrayals of Canadian life, particularly in the French-Canadian setting of Pontiac, gained him significant literary popularity in the Edwardian era. The work was designed to be a definitive, high-quality library set, reflecting the publisher's commitment to presenting the author's extensive bibliography in a uniform, stately format for the educated reader of the period.

The physical design of the series followed the standard aesthetic for prestige literary sets of the time, often featuring ornate cloth bindings and high-quality paper stock. These editions were intended to signal intellectual status and domestic refinement within a private home library. While Parker’s once-celebrated reputation as an imperial storyteller eventually faded as literary tastes shifted toward modernism, these volumes remain recognized today by bibliophiles and historical archives for their role in disseminating a particular turn-of-the-century vision of colonial identity.