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 2006-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 196 "Contemptible", by "Casualty" From Soldiers' Tales of the Great War series Produced by Barbara Tozier, Graeme Mackreth, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Contemptible" by "Casualty" is a collection of soldiers' tales from the Great War, written in the early 20th century. This narrative captures the experiences of British soldiers as they embark on their journey to France, detailing the routine of military life, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the grim reality of war. The central character is a Subaltern whose perspective frames the challenges and emotional turmoil faced by those on the front lines. At the start of the story, the Subaltern reflects on his departure from England, marking the abrupt transition from civilian life to the war effort. The opening chapters vividly describe the monotony and confusion of mobilization, the varied responses of soldiers and their families, and the stark reality of their surroundings as they move towards the front. Through his journey, the Subaltern experiences a mix of apprehension, nostalgia, and determination, as he grapples with the weight of his responsibilities and the uncertainty of what lies ahead in the unfolding conflict. The narrative poignantly captures the essence of the "calm before the storm" as the soldiers prepare for their first encounters with the chaotic and brutal realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 334676 2025-10-07T14:07:54.584039 text/html 334381 2006-04-02T08:27:20 text/html 199591 2025-10-07T14:08:00.878052 application/epub+zip 203174 2025-10-07T14:07:56.607065 application/epub+zip 203174 2025-10-07T14:07:55.369071 application/epub+zip 408900 2025-10-07T14:08:04.175059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395328 2025-10-07T14:08:00.071017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351246 2022-09-08T14:41:26.913059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319686 2025-10-07T14:07:53.994089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319573 2006-04-02T08:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319568 2006-04-02T08:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19729 2025-10-07T14:08:04.299030 application/rdf+xml 16689 2025-10-07T14:07:55.875071 image/jpeg 4173 2025-10-07T14:07:55.611066 image/jpeg 123291 2006-04-02T08:27:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 125608 2006-04-02T08:27:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 123166 2006-04-02T08:27:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 192110 2025-10-07T14:07:54.611068 application/octet-stream application/zip