Project Gutenberg 2012-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 215 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le At the Sign of the Sword: A Story of Love and War in Belgium Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "At the Sign of the Sword: A Story of Love and War in Belgium" by William Le Queux is a historical novel written in the early 20th century." Set against the backdrop of Belgium during the onset of World War I, the story unfolds amidst the tensions between personal romance and national conflict. The primary characters, Edmond Valentin and Aimee de Neuville, navigate their clandestine love while facing the looming threat of German invasion, with societal pressures and family expectations complicating their relationship. "The opening of the book introduces us to a serene summer day in Belgium before the storm of war breaks out." We meet Edmond and Aimee while they share a discreet lunch at a riverside hotel, revealing their deep affection for one another and the challenges posed by their differing social standings. As their romance develops, the conversation hints at the political unrest brewing in Europe. This idyllic scene is soon overshadowed by the grim realities of impending war, as both characters face the dual threat of their relationship being scorned by Aimee's father and the dangerous geopolitical landscape about to erupt into conflict. The narrative effectively sets the stage for a tumultuous blend of love and loyalty as society rapidly shifts from peace to the chaos of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 341494 2025-09-16T14:36:02.649068 text/html 328542 2024-10-23T11:30:44 text/html 219244 2025-09-16T14:36:11.093064 application/epub+zip 225193 2025-09-16T14:36:06.529072 application/epub+zip 190848 2025-09-16T14:36:05.160096 application/epub+zip 504244 2025-09-16T14:36:14.436094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483590 2025-09-16T14:36:10.166132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333685 2022-09-18T18:40:04.568159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300361 2025-09-16T14:36:02.117112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280453 2024-10-23T11:30:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16312 2025-09-16T14:36:14.558045 application/rdf+xml 24559 2025-09-16T14:36:05.660078 image/jpeg 4899 2025-09-16T14:36:05.411083 image/jpeg 215407 2025-09-16T14:36:02.680109 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