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LoC No.: 25023372
Title: No More Parades: A novel
Original Publication: United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1925.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_Parades_(novel)
Note: Second novel in the Tietjens tetralogy.
Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
Summary: "No More Parades" by Ford Madox Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century." This work delves into the psychological and emotional landscape of soldiers during World War I, with a focus on the experiences of Captain Christopher Tietjens and the men under his command at a base in France. The book captures the tensions, frustrations, and daily struggles of military life, set against the backdrop of war's chaos and futility. "At the start of the novel, the scene is set in a bustling hut filled with soldiers preparing for another night on the front lines." The opening portrays a sense of desolation and anxiety among the men, as they engage in mundane discussions punctuated by the anticipation of impending conflict. Captain Tietjens becomes increasingly absorbed in thoughts about his estranged wife, Sylvia, interspersed with his responsibilities to his men. As the narrative unfolds, the tension escalates, revealing the harsh realities of war and the emotional burdens borne by Tietjens and his comrades, ultimately framing their lives as a complex interplay of duty, loyalty, and personal dilemmas amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
EBook No.: 67622
Published: Mar 13, 2022
Downloads: 145
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 25023372
Title: No More Parades: A novel
Original Publication: United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1925.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_Parades_(novel)
Note: Second novel in the Tietjens tetralogy.
Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
Summary: "No More Parades" by Ford Madox Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century." This work delves into the psychological and emotional landscape of soldiers during World War I, with a focus on the experiences of Captain Christopher Tietjens and the men under his command at a base in France. The book captures the tensions, frustrations, and daily struggles of military life, set against the backdrop of war's chaos and futility. "At the start of the novel, the scene is set in a bustling hut filled with soldiers preparing for another night on the front lines." The opening portrays a sense of desolation and anxiety among the men, as they engage in mundane discussions punctuated by the anticipation of impending conflict. Captain Tietjens becomes increasingly absorbed in thoughts about his estranged wife, Sylvia, interspersed with his responsibilities to his men. As the narrative unfolds, the tension escalates, revealing the harsh realities of war and the emotional burdens borne by Tietjens and his comrades, ultimately framing their lives as a complex interplay of duty, loyalty, and personal dilemmas amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
EBook No.: 67622
Published: Mar 13, 2022
Downloads: 145
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.