Details (January-February, 1918)
DETAILS (_January-February, 1918_) by E.W. Hornung is a novel set during World War I that follows the adventures of two British officers stationed in France. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice as the characters navigate the challenges of warfare.
By E.W. Hornung · First published 1918 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 4 chapters · 10,136 words
First lines
He who loves a good novel will find himself in clover in a Y. M. C. A. hut at the front. Not that he will have much time to read one there, except as I read my night-cap _The Romance of War_; but a better book of the same name will never stop writing itself out before his eyes, a book all dialogue and illustrations, yet chock-full of marvellous characters, drawn to a man without a word of commentary or analysis. To a man, advisedly, since it will be a novel without a heroine; on the other hand, all the men and boys will be heroes, at any rate to the kind of reader I have in mind. Something will depend on him; he will have to apply himself, as much as to any other kind of reading. He must have eyes to see, brains to translate, a heart to love or pity or admire. He must have the power to penetrate under other skins, to tremble for them more than for his own, to glow and sweat with them, to shiver in shoes he is not fit to wear.
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Details (January-February, 1918) is listed on Textopian as a short story by E.W. Hornung, dated 1918 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: E.W. Hornung
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 10,136 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 98 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The narrative revolves around solving a problem or a crime, with clues and suspense driving the plot.
- Adventure — The story involves characters embarking on a journey, facing challenges and risks.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and events are based in a historical period, with elements of fact and fiction.
Tags
historical fiction · World War I · early 20th century · British literature · short stories · literary magazine · periodical · January · February · 1918 · narrative · character study