The Coward by A.E.W. Mason (1904)
"The Coward" is a novel by A.E.W. Mason, published in 1907. The story follows the life of a young man named George D fellowes, who is perceived as a coward by those around him due to his reluctance to fight in World War I. As the war rages on, Fellowes finds himself caught between his desire to prove his bravery and his fear of the consequences of combat. What do you think about the book?
By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1904 · Genre: Adventure, Historical fiction, War · 8,359 words
First lines
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"Geoffrey," said General Faversham, "look at the clock!"
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The Coward is listed on Textopian as a short story by A.E.W. Mason, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: A.E.W. Mason
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical fiction, War, Action, Drama
- Length: 8,359 words
- Structure: 1 section, 146 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering The Coward?
- How does this short story by A.E.W. Mason fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?
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Genres
- Adventure — The protagonist undergoes a journey wherein he faces a range of challenges and experiences adventure, life-threatening situations, thus fitting the book into the Adventure genre.
- Historical fiction — The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War and has abundant references to the socio-political scenario of that era, thus placing it under the genre of Historical fiction.
- War — The book vividly illustrates the experiences of war, confrontations, and the protagonist's struggle in this environment, categorizing it under the War genre.
- Action — The protagonist's journey and his confrontations, full of faster-paced action sequences and fast narrative pace, suggest the Action genre.
Tags
19th century · candle · captain · cellar · could · end · eyes · face · faversham · fiction · general · geoffrey