Great Britain at War
The novel is a historical romance set during World War I. It follows the story of a young British officer who falls in love with an American woman while serving on the front lines. The narrative explores themes of patriotism, duty, and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of war.
By Jeffery Farnol · First published 1939 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Literature, Adventure · 14 chapters · 31,866 words
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In publishing these collected articles in book form (the result of my visits to Flanders, the battlefields of France and divers of the great munition centres), some of which have already appeared in the press both in England and America, I do so with a certain amount of diffidence, because of their so many imperfections and of their inadequacy of expression. But what man, especially in these days, may hope to treat a theme so vast, a tragedy so awful, without a sure knowledge that all he can say must fall so infinitely far below the daily happenings which are, on the one hand, raising Humanity to a godlike altitude or depressing it lower than the brutes. But, because these articles are a simple record of what I have seen and what I have heard, they may perhaps be of use in bringing out of the shadow -- that awful shadow of "usualness" into which they have fallen -- many incidents that would, before the war, have roused the world to wonder, to pity and to infinite awe.
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Jeffery Farnol
- Date: 1939 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War Literature, Adventure, Drama, Social Commentary
- Length: 31,866 words
- Structure: 14 chapters, 503 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set against the backdrop of significant historical events, blending fictional characters with real historical contexts.
- War Literature — The book explores themes of conflict, sacrifice, and the human experience during wartime.
- Adventure — The plot includes elements of action and exploration, typical of adventure narratives.
- Drama — The emotional and interpersonal conflicts among characters reflect dramatic themes.
Tags
Historical Fiction · War Novel · British History · World War I · Fictionalized Account · Non-Fiction Elements · Biographical Fiction · Historical Drama · Patriotism · Nationalism · Social Commentary · Realistic Portrayal
Contents
- Foreword
- Cartridges
- Rifles and Lewis Guns
- Clydebank
- Ships in Making
- The Battle Cruisers
- A Hospital
- The Guns
- A Training Camp
- Arras
- The Battlefields
- Flying Men
- Ypres
- What Britain has Done