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 Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 397 Bailey, Temple 1869 1953 Bailey, Irene Temple Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux) 1874 1938 Wilson, Francis Vaux The Tin Soldier E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Tin Soldier" by Temple Bailey is a novel written in the late 1910s. The story begins in a toy shop where a shabby old gentleman makes an appearance, revealing themes of longing and melancholy as he seeks tin soldiers to buy for his son and expresses a desire to be part of the war. Key characters include Jean, a young woman who works at the shop, and Derry Drake, the son of the old gentleman, whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways against the backdrop of war and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, the atmosphere is set with the arrival of the old gentleman at the toy shop amidst a rainy evening, contrasted with the youthful energy of Jean and her colleague, Emily. The old man’s somewhat tragic demeanor draws sympathy from the women, particularly as he recalls the urgency of acquiring soldiers amid the war. Meanwhile, Jean's home life is interjected with her dynamic with her father, Dr. McKenzie, highlighting her aspirations and reflections shaped by the war—a pivotal theme that unfolds as the story progresses. The opening portrays a poignant look at how a world embroiled in conflict touches the lives of its characters, especially through the motif of a tin soldier representing both valiance and vulnerability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 624585 2025-10-07T13:56:42.008354 text/html 615176 2011-12-03T21:18:32 text/html 527800 2025-10-07T13:56:51.687324 application/epub+zip 539903 2025-10-07T13:56:44.172372 application/epub+zip 299861 2025-10-07T13:56:42.850364 application/epub+zip 765477 2025-10-07T13:56:56.842314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747364 2025-10-07T13:56:50.780368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482794 2022-09-08T14:26:07.932121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553155 2025-10-07T13:56:39.157440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552911 2020-12-13T19:56:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552943 2020-12-13T19:56:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20766 2025-10-07T13:56:56.984295 application/rdf+xml 11989 2025-10-07T13:56:43.375371 image/jpeg 3190 2025-10-07T13:56:43.109372 image/jpeg 209340 2020-12-13T19:56:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 453707 2020-12-13T19:56:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 209315 2020-12-13T19:56:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 514996 2025-10-07T13:56:42.065353 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia