Four Days: The Story of a War Marriage
Four Days: The Story of a War Marriage is a powerful and moving story of a young couple, Hetty and Jan, who are forced to make a life-altering decision when World War II breaks out in the Netherlands. Hetty and Jan are deeply in love and have been planning to marry for some time. But when the war begins, Jan is called up to fight and Hetty is left alone. With the war raging around them, they decide to marry in a secret ceremony, knowing that it could be their last chance to be together. The story follows Hetty and Jan as they struggle to make a life together in the midst of the war. They must face the dangers of the battlefield, the uncertainty of the future, and the heartbreaking possibility that they may never see each other again. Through it all, their love for each other remains strong, and they cling to the hope that they will be reunited one day. Four Days is a powerful and moving story of love, courage, and hope in the face of adversity.
By Hetty Hemenwey · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 4 chapters · 7,861 words
First lines
Two hours later the wedding took place in the church where Leonard had been baptized and confirmed. Little Herbert thought he had never been to such a strange party. He didn't care if he never went to one again. No one was dressed up but himself. His mother and father and Marjorie wore their everyday clothes, but their faces were different. He wouldn't have believed it was a party at all, except for their faces, which wore an expression he associated with Christmas and birthdays.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hetty Hemenwey
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Literary Fiction
- Length: 7,861 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 290 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set during a war and follows the story of a war marriage, which is a common theme in historical fiction.
- Romance — The book follows the story of a war marriage, which is a common theme in romance novels.
- Drama — The book follows the story of a war marriage, which is a common theme in dramatic works.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written in a literary style and explores themes of war and marriage, which are common in literary fiction.
Tags
1914-1918 · 1918 · Biography · Fiction · World War · arm · aunt · close · cried · day · days · eyes
Contents
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V