The Rest Hut (February-March, 1918)
THE REST HUT (_February-March, 1918_) by E.W. Hornung is a short story about two soldiers who take refuge in an abandoned hut during World War I. The story explores themes of camaraderie and the horrors of war.
By E.W. Hornung · First published 1918 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, War Literature · 5 chapters · 12,418 words
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It was not my inspiration to run one of our huts entirely as a library for the troops. I was merely the fortunate person chosen to conduct the experiment. In most of the huts there was already some small supply of books for circulation, and at our headquarters in the town a dusty congestion of several hundred volumes which nobody had found time to take in hand. The idea was to concentrate these scattered units, to obtain standard reinforcements from London and the base, indent for all the popular papers and magazines, and go into action as a Free Library at the Front. It was at first proposed to do without any kind of a canteen; but I was all against driving a keen reader elsewhere for his tea, and held out for light refreshments after four and cigarettes all the time. On this and many other points I was given my way in a fashion that would have fired anybody to make the venture a success.
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The Rest Hut (February-March, 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: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, War Literature, Non-Fiction, Drama
- Length: 12,418 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 118 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set during World War I, focusing on the experiences of soldiers and the establishment of a library for troops, reflecting historical events and societal conditions of the time.
- Literary Fiction — The work emphasizes character development, introspection, and the exploration of themes such as camaraderie, literature's role in wartime, and the human experience.
- War Literature — The book directly addresses the impact of war on soldiers, their mental states, and the importance of literature as a form of solace during conflict.
- Non-Fiction — While presented in a narrative style, the book recounts real experiences and observations of the author, blurring the lines between fiction and memoir.
Tags
historical fiction · World War I · military · adventure · suspense · drama · romance · British literature · early 20th century · narrative · character study · conflict