Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam The Battle of Life Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Life There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #40723 Transcribed from the 1867/68 Chapman and Hall_ Works of Charles Dickens_, _Volume_ 4, _Christmas Books_ by David Price "The Battle of Life" by Charles Dickens is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque English setting, beginning with a profound reflection on the aftermath of a fierce battle fought on the very ground where a lively apple orchard now thrives. Central to the narrative are the two daughters of Doctor Jeddler, Grace and Marion, who experience the contrast between a joyful past and the complex emotions stemming from love, loss, and the passage of time. At the start of the tale, the opening depicts a vivid contrast between the bloodshed of the past and the present's pastoral beauty, setting a thoughtful, somber tone. As the narrative shifts, readers are introduced to the carefree lives of Grace and Marion, who dance joyously in their orchard, interspersed with Doctor Jeddler’s humorous and philosophical musings about life. The sisters' relationship and the influence of Alfred Heathfield, a man destined to depart from their lives, emerge as pivotal to their fortunes. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of themes such as the nature of life, love, and the fleeting yet impactful moments that define human existence, leaving readers curious about the intertwining fates of the characters and their connections to the haunting history of the battle that transpired there. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Christmas stories, English PR Text Christmas Category: Novels Category: British Literature 209707 2025-07-01T06:47:30.720331 text/html 215518 2019-08-20T17:26:45 text/html 111894 2019-08-20T17:29:38 text/html application/zip 118361 2025-07-01T06:47:33.707284 application/epub+zip 118738 2025-07-01T06:47:31.259318 application/epub+zip 118012 2025-07-01T06:47:30.982319 application/epub+zip 186038 2025-07-01T06:47:35.699275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170628 2025-07-01T06:47:33.417304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170153 2022-09-01T07:37:14.861501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196709 2025-07-01T06:47:30.437329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196790 2019-08-20T17:26:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 74436 2019-08-20T17:29:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19413 2025-07-01T06:47:35.821273 application/rdf+xml 14766 2025-07-01T06:47:31.048313 image/jpeg 3021 2025-07-01T06:47:31.017294 image/jpeg 112886 2025-07-01T06:47:30.740306 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