Project Gutenberg 2005-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 275 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van Schoonover, Frank E. 1877 1972 Schoonover, Frank Earle The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France E-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net) "The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France" by Henry Van Dyke is a poignant literary work written during the early 20th century. This book merges elements of fiction and philosophical reflection, exploring the themes of courage, redemption, and the power of faith against the backdrop of World War I. It poignantly captures the psychological struggles of soldiers during a time of deep national crisis. The story revolves around Pierre Duval, a weary soldier, who grapples with the trauma of war and his feelings of cowardice after being wounded. He meets Father Antoine Courcy, a priest determined to offer him guidance and hope tied to the legacy of Joan of Arc, a symbol of courage and sacrifice for France. As Duval confronts his fears and failures, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, visiting places significant to Joan’s life and ultimately finding the strength to return to his duty. Through this encounter, the narrative weaves a powerful journey of healing and the imperative to rise above one’s fears in service of a greater cause. The book emphasizes that redemption is possible through personal sacrifice and the belief in one’s purpose amidst chaos and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 81026 2025-08-07T05:07:46.489434 text/html 77015 2020-12-14T13:52:50 text/html 395260 2025-08-07T05:07:51.972403 application/epub+zip 394786 2025-08-07T05:07:49.478405 application/epub+zip 87123 2025-08-07T05:07:48.378424 application/epub+zip 539354 2025-08-07T05:07:53.749403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529929 2025-08-07T05:07:51.297452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211618 2022-09-08T00:42:58.811513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71097 2025-08-07T05:07:46.126422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70895 2020-12-14T13:52:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18741 2025-08-07T05:07:53.877378 application/rdf+xml 17601 2025-08-07T05:07:48.872433 image/jpeg 3833 2025-08-07T05:07:48.624426 image/jpeg 627528 2020-12-14T13:52:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 28152 2020-12-14T13:52:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 390044 2025-08-07T05:07:46.616410 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 en.wikipedia