Project Gutenberg 2006-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 161 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Burning Spear: Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Produced by David Widger "The Burning Spear" by John Galsworthy is a satirical novel that appears to examine the experiences of Mr. John Lavender during the tumultuous time of war, likely set in the World War I era. The story centers around Lavender, a somewhat eccentric and idealistic gentleman who craves a sense of purpose and dedication to his country amidst the chaos of war, grappling with his own nerves and perceptions of patriotism. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. Lavender as a gentle and somewhat whimsical character living an isolated life on Hampstead Heath, accompanied by his sheepdog, Blink. Disturbed by the war, he becomes increasingly consumed with a desire to contribute positively to the national effort, which leads him to seek out a role as a public speaker. His initial attempts are met with various humorous obstacles, including comical interactions with his housekeeper and chauffeur, as well as a series of misadventures that reflect the absurdity of wartime patriotism. As Lavender embarks on his new role, the reader gains insight into his quirky ideals and the social landscape of the time, all steeped in Galsworthy’s trademark wit and critical commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor, caricatures, etc. PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 346373 2025-08-02T04:47:03.678283 text/html 362870 2021-01-27T11:43:20 text/html 222217 2025-08-02T04:47:11.760227 application/epub+zip 226286 2025-08-02T04:47:07.381258 application/epub+zip 180217 2025-08-02T04:47:06.064272 application/epub+zip 505141 2025-08-02T04:47:15.176181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482410 2025-08-02T04:47:10.915204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340697 2022-09-02T06:35:04.083738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292613 2025-08-02T04:47:02.939270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292219 2018-02-22T14:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18364 2025-08-02T04:47:15.320197 application/rdf+xml 24839 2025-08-02T04:47:06.579234 image/jpeg 4530 2025-08-02T04:47:06.318241 image/jpeg 110686 2018-03-20T13:33:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 117282 2021-01-27T11:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 216301 2025-08-02T04:47:03.705277 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