The Debatable Land
The Debatable Land is a novel written by Arthur Willis Colton, first published in 1920. The story takes place during the American Civil War and follows the journey of a young Union soldier named John as he navigates the uncharted territory between the warring states. The novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the blurred lines between good and evil in times of conflict.
By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 23 chapters · 71,095 words
First lines
"Hinter die Kirche bluehe die blaue Blume der Zufriedenheit." -- MEISTER ECKHART.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Willis Colton
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 71,095 words
- Structure: 23 chapters, 1,355 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is primarily set in the past, detailing historically significant events in a presumptive manner.
- Adventure — The book contains narrative elements that involve characters embarking on exciting travels and adventures.
- Drama — The book is characterized by conflict, emotions, and intertwined relationships among characters.
Tags
Exploration · Travel · Adventure · Nature · Wilderness · Mystery · Fiction · Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Magical Realism · Surrealism · Symbolism
Contents
- "Hinter die Kirche bluehe die blaue Blume der Zufriedenheit."
- Of Thaddeus Bourn and his Purposes
- Of Morgan Map and his Purposes
- In which Thaddeus uses the term "Moral Justification"
- Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ
- Introducing Gard Windham and the Brotherhood of Consolation
- Introducing Moselle and Mavering
- Of Mrs. Mavering, and of the Philosophy of the Individual
- Of Estates in Happiness
- Of Spring in Hamilton - Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid
- The Whirlpool. - Mr. Paulus's Reminiscences of Women
- Antietam
- In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
- In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep
- Treats of the Distribution of Tracts in the Valley of the Shenandoah
- Which Discloses one Daddy Joe, and Disposes of an Evangelist
- On the Question of the Exact Location of the Divinity which is Ultimately Called Worth While
- In which there is Discovered a Compunction
- In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight - and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability
- Treats of Further Incidents in the House with the White Door
- In Which We Go Down the River and Return
- Of Mavering, Who Disappears - Of the Gray Poet - Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More
- The End