Lay down your Arms by Bertha von Suttner
Lay Down Your Arms follows a young woman's transformation from a romanticized view of war to a deep anti-war conviction, shaped by her experiences of love, loss, and the pressures of society. Through her relationship with Tilling, she grapples with the harsh realities of conflict and the fear of losing him to the impending war, ultimately seeking solace in their shared desire for peace.
By Bertha von Suttner · First published 1912 · Genre: Anti-war literature, Philosophical fiction, Social criticism · 19 chapters · 180,249 words
First lines
Girlish Days and Girlish Fancies -- Youthful Enthusiasm for War -- Education -- "Coming Out" -- An Important Visit to Marienbad -- Love at First Sight -- Marriage -- A First Child -- The Baby-Soldier -- Threatenings of War -- Declaration of War with Sardinia -- My Husband Is to See Active Service.
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Genres
- Anti-war literature — The book advocates for peace and critiques the horrors of war.
- Philosophical fiction — It explores deep moral questions about humanity, conflict, and ethics.
- Social criticism — The narrative critiques societal norms and the acceptance of militarism.
- Feminist literature — It highlights women's roles in peace movements and critiques gender roles in society.
Tags
Peace Movement · Anti-War · Pacifism · Nobel Prize Winner · Austrian Writer · Feminist · Social Reform · International Relations · Conflict Resolution · Non-Violence · Human Rights · Women's Rights
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Bertha von Suttner
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Anti-war literature, Philosophical fiction, Social criticism, Feminist literature, Historical fiction
- Length: 180,249 words
- Structure: 19 chapters, 2,250 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX