Project Gutenberg 2008-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 112 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury The Thunders of Silence Produced by Jeannie Howse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Thunders of Silence" by Irvin S. Cobb is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The book touches on themes of political dissent, free speech, and societal discord during a tumultuous period marked by World War I. It reflects on the political landscape of the time, exploring the character of Congressman Jason Mallard, who becomes an increasingly controversial figure as he speaks out against the war. The story unfolds through Congressman Mallard's experience as he challenges the prevailing sentiments of patriotism and militarism in his country. Described as a gifted orator, Mallard finds himself isolated and vilified for his outspoken stance on peace and disarmament, drawing both fervent supporters and vehement detractors. As he faces growing hostility and disdain from the press and public, the narrative builds towards an exploration of the power of silence as a weapon against his influence. Ultimately, Cobb illustrates the devastating psychological effects of societal rejection and the profound silence that can engulf even the most vociferous voices, culminating in a tragic conclusion for Mallard. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Political fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 94979 2025-08-10T09:43:42.138664 text/html 91085 2021-01-03T10:49:16 text/html 907079 2025-08-10T09:43:47.445632 application/epub+zip 904554 2025-08-10T09:43:44.117649 application/epub+zip 104253 2025-08-10T09:43:42.877679 application/epub+zip 1005795 2025-08-10T09:43:49.719630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 991403 2025-08-10T09:43:46.282678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152108 2022-09-11T12:47:36.087635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77775 2025-08-10T09:43:41.775661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77568 2021-01-03T10:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77559 2021-01-03T10:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20075 2025-08-10T09:43:49.860613 application/rdf+xml 12874 2025-08-10T09:43:43.399655 image/jpeg 3772 2025-08-10T09:43:43.129669 image/jpeg 31211 2021-01-03T10:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 843959 2021-01-03T10:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 31191 2021-01-03T10:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 927555 2025-08-10T09:43:42.167674 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