Project Gutenberg 2008-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 105 McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril) 1888 1937 McNeile, Herman Cyril McNeile, Cyril 19011436 Mufti E-text prepared by Al Haines "Mufti" by H. C. McNeile is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set during World War I and follows Derek Vane, an officer in the army, and his interactions with various characters, introducing themes of war, love, and the search for meaning amidst chaos. The story juxtaposes the brutal realities of warfare with moments of light-heartedness and deep emotional reflection. The opening of the novel presents a series of scenes in the wartime setting that highlight the senses of futility and disillusionment felt by the soldiers. We meet Derek Vane, who is depicted relaxing in a makeshift camp, seemingly detached from the surrounding war, while fellow officers engage in playful banter. The narrative shifts to a dramatic air attack, revealing the stark reality of war with the deaths of enemy pilots, which elicits a mix of indifference and reflection on the events' meaning for those who survive. As Vane continues to navigate the complexities of his experiences and relationships, particularly with a V.A.D. named Margaret Trent, the novel hints at a deeper examination of the characters' emotional transformations as a result of their wartime experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PR Text World War I Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 514141 2025-08-10T09:45:20.868723 text/html 513962 2025-01-10T10:20:56.763617 text/html 250254 2025-08-10T09:45:27.745663 application/epub+zip 257036 2025-08-10T09:45:22.606690 application/epub+zip 257036 2025-08-10T09:45:21.525696 application/epub+zip 425122 2025-08-10T09:45:31.861659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392076 2025-08-10T09:45:27.053647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372501 2022-09-11T12:49:34.327564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470228 2025-08-10T09:45:20.471728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470111 2008-03-29T13:48:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470118 2008-03-29T13:48:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19473 2025-08-10T09:45:32.018657 application/rdf+xml 8559 2025-08-10T09:45:22.002762 image/jpeg 2330 2025-08-10T09:45:21.763676 image/jpeg 181108 2008-03-29T13:48:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 181096 2008-03-29T13:48:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 245124 2025-08-10T09:45:20.908687 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