Project Gutenberg 2016-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 167 Dawson, Coningsby 1883 1959 Dawson, Coningsby W. (Coningsby William) Dawson, Coningsby William 19015578 The Test of Scarlet: A Romance of Reality Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Test of Scarlet: A Romance of Ideality" by Coningsby Dawson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War I, focusing on themes of courage, sacrifice, and the human spirit amidst the chaos of war. The narrative presents various characters, including a noted raiding officer known for his heroic exploits and a tender-hearted liaison officer grappling with fear and a sense of duty, thereby painting a vivid picture of life on the front lines. The opening of the novel sets a gritty and intense tone, depicting the aftermath of a raid on the enemy forces. As the main character observes the carnage and destruction around him, he reflects on the lives lost and the personal stories of both his comrades and the enemy soldiers. The text highlights the complexities of warfare, with characters like "Battling Brown," a decorated soldier, and "Dick Dirk," who faces his fears for the sake of a distant love, illustrating the personal stakes involved. Through their shared struggles and dreams, the narrative begins to unravel the intimate connections that motivate the soldiers even as they confront the horrors of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction War stories PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 514214 2025-06-21T05:37:33.165247 text/html 504168 2024-10-23T00:47:37 text/html 455541 2025-06-21T05:37:38.851250 application/epub+zip 463652 2025-06-21T05:37:34.067244 application/epub+zip 241693 2025-06-21T05:37:33.609293 application/epub+zip 599255 2025-06-21T05:37:43.128202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562625 2025-06-21T05:37:38.400250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341656 2022-09-23T22:04:09.026629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444567 2025-06-21T05:37:32.551319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424768 2024-10-23T00:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16755 2025-06-21T05:37:43.264206 application/rdf+xml 12121 2025-06-21T05:37:33.698278 image/jpeg 2528 2025-06-21T05:37:33.652284 image/jpeg 428080 2025-06-21T05:37:33.216278 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