Project Gutenberg 2019-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 121 Garstin, Crosbie 1887 1930 Garstin, Crosbie Alfred Norman 19014631 The Mud Larks Produced by Al Haines "The Mud Larks" by Crosbie Garstin is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely during or just after World War I. This work is characterized by its humorous and satirical take on military life and war experiences, centering around the interactions and antics of soldiers in the trenches and the absurdity of their situations. The narrative introduces characters such as Frederick Delano Milroy, a comical figure from the protagonist's past, setting the stage for a blend of camaraderie and dark humor against the backdrop of war. The opening of the novel presents a vivid portrayal of life in the trenches, highlighting the protagonist's reunion with Milroy, now a fellow soldier. Their reunion leads to a series of humorous anecdotes, such as Milroy's previous literary failures and a troubling experience shared with ferrets in their cramped dugout. This sets the tone for the story, combining light-hearted banter with grim realities of war. The narrative feels lively with wit, showcasing both the absurdity of military life and the friendships that form in such challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 306520 2025-07-24T03:57:15.866157 text/html 306048 2019-07-10T15:43:08 text/html 209579 2025-07-24T03:57:20.263118 application/epub+zip 213011 2025-07-24T03:57:16.591153 application/epub+zip 192767 2025-07-24T03:57:16.277179 application/epub+zip 304614 2025-07-24T03:57:23.057142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289778 2025-07-24T03:57:19.898178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269870 2022-09-27T04:25:32.556092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284310 2025-07-24T03:57:15.182222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284524 2019-07-10T15:43:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18319 2025-07-24T03:57:23.205121 application/rdf+xml 17233 2025-07-24T03:57:16.360158 image/jpeg 2612 2025-07-24T03:57:16.318140 image/jpeg 119165 2019-07-10T15:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 199103 2019-07-10T15:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 199864 2025-07-24T03:57:15.893170 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