Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 120 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Spanish Prisoners of War (from Literature and Life) HTML file produced by Jose Menendez; Text file by David Widger "Spanish Prisoners of War" by William Dean Howells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the experiences of Spanish prisoners from the Spanish-American War, focusing on their captivity and conditions after the conflict. It reflects on the broader implications of war and the humanity that exists even amid conflict. In this narrative, Howells recounts his visits to the prison island where the Spanish captives were held, vividly depicting the contrasting beauty of the surroundings with the stark reality of their imprisonment. He portrays the prisoners, primarily young sailors and soldiers captured during the conflict, and shares poignant observations about their demeanor as they navigate their captivity. Through his interactions with military personnel and the prisoners, Howells examines themes of compassion versus duty, illustrating the complexity of war's moral landscape. He captures moments of unexpected kindness, such as the feeding of the prisoners and the camaraderie that can emerge even in the context of enmity. Ultimately, the account serves as a reflection on the absurdities of war and a reminder of the shared humanity that transcends national and cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives PS Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 48436 2025-08-02T07:32:11.981927 text/html 43761 2021-01-08T19:37:51 text/html 112200 2025-08-02T07:32:17.298892 application/epub+zip 110887 2025-08-02T07:32:15.145918 application/epub+zip 79433 2025-08-02T07:32:14.045902 application/epub+zip 292972 2025-08-02T07:32:18.832886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286259 2025-08-02T07:32:16.613931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244488 2022-09-02T09:49:57.495806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42547 2025-08-02T07:32:11.686952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42230 2021-01-08T19:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18308 2025-08-02T07:32:18.952883 application/rdf+xml 22513 2025-08-02T07:32:14.536939 image/jpeg 4944 2025-08-02T07:32:14.286928 image/jpeg 17546 2021-01-08T19:37:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 16788 2021-01-08T19:37:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 112578 2025-08-02T07:32:11.987935 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