Project Gutenberg 2007-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 182 McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril) 1888 1937 McNeile, Herman Cyril McNeile, Cyril No Man's Land E-text prepared by Al Haines "No Man's Land" by H. C. McNeile is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time surrounding World War I. The book delves into the experiences of soldiers during the war, told through the perspective of Clive Draycott, an officer called back to service after a period of leave. It captures the emotions, fears, and everyday realities of soldiers faced with the chaos and brutality of battle, while painting a vivid portrait of the camaraderie and resilience among men during tumultuous times. The opening of the novel introduces the lead character, Clive Draycott, and sets the stage for the narrative by exploring the atmosphere before the onset of war. As Draycott prepares for his return to the front lines, he reflects on the changes and fears that grip the society around him, contrasting the carefree attitude of civilians with the heavy burdens of duty and honor that weigh on soldiers. The narrative unfolds with a mix of personal anecdotes and broader observations on the impact of the war, with poignant moments illustrating the pain endured by both those who go to fight and the loved ones they leave behind. The opening establishes an intimate connection between Draycott and the reader, hinting at the profound journey ahead as he steps into the chaos of "No Man's Land." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PR Text World War I Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 495210 2025-07-10T05:17:09.870319 text/html 495031 2025-01-10T05:30:00.143634 text/html 257450 2025-07-10T05:17:16.735233 application/epub+zip 263852 2025-07-10T05:17:11.677252 application/epub+zip 263852 2025-07-10T05:17:10.563291 application/epub+zip 444982 2025-07-10T05:17:20.750237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411305 2025-07-10T05:17:16.023276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379287 2022-09-11T07:31:27.084988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453261 2025-07-10T05:17:09.487280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453081 2007-12-16T13:23:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453090 2007-12-16T13:23:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20725 2025-07-10T05:17:20.871203 application/rdf+xml 11056 2025-07-10T05:17:11.043253 image/jpeg 3195 2025-07-10T05:17:10.802254 image/jpeg 178702 2007-12-16T13:23:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 178650 2007-12-16T13:23:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 254025 2025-07-10T05:17:09.908342 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