Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Huard, Frances Wilson 1885 1969 My Home in the Field of Honor Produced by Sean Pobuda "My Home in the Field of Honor" by Frances Wilson Huard is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds during the lead-up to World War I, showcasing the social dynamics and the gradual realization of impending warfare through the lens of everyday life in France, particularly at a summer house near Paris. The account likely explores the experiences of the main character, Madame Huard, as she navigates the escalating tensions and the impact of war on her community and loved ones. The opening of the book introduces readers to a serene summer gathering at the Chateau de Villiers, where the guests are blissfully ignorant of the war that is about to engulf Europe. As conversations about art and politics pervade the atmosphere, the mood shifts dramatically with the news of mobilization and the declaration of war. The narrative highlights the juxtaposition of the characters' carefree lives with the unsettling reality of impending conflict. Madame Huard's interactions with her friends, as well as her observations of the changing sentiments and events around her, establish a poignant setting for the unfolding story of loss and resilience in wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 368692 2025-06-21T02:36:59.237037 text/html 368561 368504 2024-11-05T16:13:49.745341 2023-10-06T04:24:04.723697 text/html text/html 212122 2025-06-21T02:37:17.856952 application/epub+zip 217141 2025-06-21T02:37:08.531990 application/epub+zip 202791 2025-06-21T02:37:03.048136 application/epub+zip 401802 2025-06-21T02:37:25.982908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376433 2025-06-21T02:37:17.053923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340937 2022-09-06T19:11:18.187473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327698 2025-06-21T02:36:58.659064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308028 2024-10-28T19:14:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11612 2025-06-21T02:37:26.128876 application/rdf+xml 13382 2025-06-21T02:37:07.840001 image/jpeg 3306 2025-06-21T02:37:07.550082 image/jpeg 210213 2025-06-21T02:36:59.271043 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