Project Gutenberg 2011-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 341 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Female Soldier; Or, The Surprising Life and Adventures of Hannah Snell E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Female Soldier; Or, The Surprising Life and Adventures of Hannah Snell" is a historical account published in the mid-18th century. The narrative follows the extraordinary life of Hannah Snell, who disguises herself as a man named James Gray to enlist as a soldier in the British army. The central theme of the book revolves around her struggles and remarkable adventures as she navigates a male-dominated world, all while every effort is made to conceal her true identity. The story begins with Hannah's difficult circumstances, including the betrayal of her husband, which leads her to pursue a life of adventure in search of him. After enlisting in the military, Snell faces a series of trials, including receiving brutal punishment, overcoming hardships at sea, and demonstrating incredible valor during battles, most notably in the Siege of Pondicherry where she sustained numerous injuries. Throughout her journey, she skillfully maintains her disguise, showcasing not only her resilience but also her intelligence and bravery in a world that would not readily accept a woman in such roles. The book ultimately serves as both an homage to her courage and a testament to the complexities of gender during a time when women’s contributions in society were often overlooked. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 30.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography Snell, Hannah, 1723-1792 Women soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Military -- 18th century DA Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 117501 2025-07-15T03:47:51.646849 text/html 115893 2011-06-18T14:33:20 text/html 357397 2025-07-15T03:47:58.161823 application/epub+zip 357334 2025-07-15T03:47:55.115808 application/epub+zip 111340 2025-07-15T03:47:53.730822 application/epub+zip 590763 2025-07-15T03:48:00.079789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574347 2025-07-15T03:47:57.202789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299392 2022-09-16T15:39:12.375840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100823 2025-07-15T03:47:51.223845 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100429 2011-06-18T14:30:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100437 2011-06-18T14:30:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23108 2025-07-15T03:48:00.203790 application/rdf+xml 24624 2025-07-15T03:47:54.223804 image/jpeg 4560 2025-07-15T03:47:53.974822 image/jpeg 38467 2011-06-18T14:30:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 256867 2011-06-18T14:36:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 38466 2011-06-18T14:30:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 353851 2025-07-15T03:47:51.674845 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia