The Last Parade
The Last Parade is a novel written by Andrew Barton Paterson, published in 1920. The story follows the lives of several characters as they navigate their way through the final days of World War I. The novel explores themes of war, loss, and redemption, and offers a unique perspective on the devastating effects of conflict. With its vivid descriptions and well-developed characters, The Last Parade is a powerful and moving work of literature that continues to captivate readers to this day.
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1928 · Genre: Fiction, Historical, Adventure · 460 words
First lines
With never a sound of trumpet, With never a flag displayed, The last of the old campaigners Lined up for the last parade.
Weary they were and battered, Shoeless, and knocked about; From under their ragged forelocks Their hungry eyes looked out.
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The Last Parade is listed on Textopian as a short story by Andrew Barton Paterson, dated 1928 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Andrew Barton Paterson
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, War, Drama
- Length: 460 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- War — The setting and conflict in the story broach on themes common in the war genre.
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Australian literature · classic novel · colonialism · coming of age · family drama · historical fiction · literary fiction · nature writing · novel · period drama · relationships · romance