A Ladder of Swords: A Tale of Love, Laughter and Tearsby Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker was a late 19th and early 20th century politician and novelist who wrote prodigiously. The British-Canadian\'s works are still popular in the 21st century. Pages of A Ladder of Swords: A Tale of Love, Laughter and Tears : Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 11Page 12Page 13Page 14Page 15Page 16Page 17Page 18Page 19