Project Gutenberg 2008-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 145 Bartimeus 1886 1967 Ritchie, Lewis Anselm da Costa Costa Ricci, Lewis Anselm da Da Costa Ricci, Lewis Anselm Ricci, Lewis Anselm da Costa The Long Trick E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Long Trick" by Bartimeus is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. This book focuses on the lives of British Naval personnel, exploring themes of duty, camaraderie, and the emotional toll of war through the eyes of its characters, particularly Lieutenant-Commander Bunje Standish and his shipmates. The opening of the book introduces a lively scene at King's Cross station, depicting sailors returning from a period of leave, chattering excitedly as they prepare to head back to their ships. The atmosphere is dynamic and filled with a mix of humor and poignancy, especially as it highlights the farewells between sailors and their loved ones. As the story progresses, we meet Bunje Standish, who has recently married and is departing for duty, along with his friend Mouldy Jakes, whose fate is yet to unfold. This portion sets the tone for the novel, blending lighthearted moments with the sobering realities of naval life during wartime, establishing a backdrop for the relationships and events that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 423329 2025-07-10T13:33:13.146069 text/html 423150 2025-01-10T14:49:20.880631 text/html 221147 2025-07-10T13:33:19.700092 application/epub+zip 227329 2025-07-10T13:33:14.849088 application/epub+zip 227328 2025-07-10T13:33:13.776168 application/epub+zip 375253 2025-07-10T13:33:23.483009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346097 2025-07-10T13:33:19.029034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316593 2022-09-12T06:54:34.580085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381588 2025-07-10T13:33:12.751103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381469 2008-06-28T15:31:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381478 2008-06-28T15:31:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19874 2025-07-10T13:33:23.621966 application/rdf+xml 9144 2025-07-10T13:33:14.270043 image/jpeg 2549 2025-07-10T13:33:14.022047 image/jpeg 150853 2008-06-28T15:31:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 150821 2008-06-28T15:31:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 217131 2025-07-10T13:33:13.177056 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