Project Gutenberg 2015-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 205 Hunt, Edward E. (Edward Eyre) 1885 1953 Hunt, Edward Eyre 18006904 Tales from a Famished Land Including The White Island—A Story of the Dardanelles Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tales from a Famished Land" by Edward E. Hunt is a collection of narratives written during the early 20th century. The book explores the human condition amidst the backdrop of World War I, centering on intimate glimpses into the lives of people affected by the war in Belgium. The stories are characterized by their blend of reality and fiction, capturing a range of emotions and experiences faced by both the inhabitants and those providing relief during these trying times. The opening of the book introduces readers to the juxtaposition of normalcy and despair amid the war, beginning with a scene set in a peaceful countryside punctuated by the distant sounds of cannon fire. A traveler on the road encounters a local farmer and his family, who reflect the toll the conflict has taken on their lives. Through the lens of the protagonist, readers are introduced to the brave yet challenging tasks carried out by relief workers, underscoring the resilience of the human spirit in a "famished land." The initial chapters weave together elements of hope, madness, and the supernatural, setting the tone for a poignant exploration of love, loss, and determination in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium D501 Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels 230611 2025-06-20T04:55:12.870384 text/html 213844 2024-10-24T17:53:19 text/html 350401 2025-06-20T04:55:17.442376 application/epub+zip 349839 2025-06-20T04:55:13.733379 application/epub+zip 153428 2025-06-20T04:55:13.279384 application/epub+zip 428755 2025-06-20T04:55:20.374377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399811 2025-06-20T04:55:16.994353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203977 2022-09-22T13:41:03.034763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203133 2025-06-20T04:55:12.273398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183185 2024-10-24T17:53:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16332 2025-06-20T04:55:20.524336 application/rdf+xml 9601 2025-06-20T04:55:13.398377 image/jpeg 1629 2025-06-20T04:55:13.338371 image/jpeg 321248 2025-06-20T04:55:12.903428 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