Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Lauder, Harry, Sir 1870 1950 A Minstrel in France Produced by Geoff Palmer "A Minstrel in France" by Sir Harry Lauder is a personal memoir and historical account written in the early 20th century, amid the backdrop of World War I. The book captures the deep emotions and experiences of the author as he journeys through the changes brought by the war, notably focusing on his beloved son, Captain John Lauder, who eventually joins the fight for his country. Central to the narrative is Lauder's reflection on loss, duty, and the camaraderie among soldiers during turbulent times. The opening of the narrative sets a poignant tone, illustrating Lauder's life as he embarks on a journey with his family, filled with pre-war hopes and plans. As he recalls the days leading up to the war, Lauder vividly describes the peacefulness of pre-war life contrasted with the burgeoning turmoil. His son John is introduced as an ambitious and devoted son who is soon to face the harsh realities of war. The emotional weight of the text mounts as Lauder reflects on the intimate bond with his son and the impending changes that war will bring, ultimately foreshadowing the deep grief that will emerge from his sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 495156 2025-08-05T06:55:28.339120 text/html 495024 2025-01-12T22:08:27.426843 text/html 252785 2025-08-05T06:55:35.125067 application/epub+zip 259096 2025-08-05T06:55:30.184126 application/epub+zip 43427 2004-02-21T10:49:54 image/jpeg 73680 2004-02-21T10:48:00 image/jpeg 62596 2004-02-21T10:46:58 image/jpeg 61197 2004-02-21T10:45:32 image/jpeg 36315 2004-02-21T10:43:46 image/jpeg 26990 2004-02-21T10:43:02 image/jpeg 64318 2004-02-21T10:40:10 image/jpeg 135673 2004-02-21T10:30:02 image/jpeg 43730 2004-02-21T10:28:08 image/jpeg 34328 2004-02-21T10:25:18 image/jpeg 259096 2025-08-05T06:55:29.043133 application/epub+zip 450042 2025-08-05T06:55:38.867091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427496 2025-08-05T06:55:34.417122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406040 2022-09-05T12:10:24.391616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458850 2025-08-05T06:55:27.949166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439199 2024-10-28T18:32:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460279 2020-12-25T12:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26142 2025-08-05T06:55:39.039126 application/rdf+xml 13747 2025-08-05T06:55:29.544100 image/jpeg 3592 2025-08-05T06:55:29.295104 image/jpeg 174043 2020-12-25T12:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 249199 2025-08-05T06:55:28.379139 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia