Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Dawson, Coningsby 1883 1959 Dawson, Coningsby W. (Coningsby William) Dawson, Coningsby William The Glory of the Trenches To you at home (poem) -- How this book was written [by] W. J. Dawson -- In hospital (poem) -- The road to Blighty -- The lads away (poem) -- The growing of the vision -- The glory of the trenches (poems) -- God as we see him. Text file produced by Tiffany Vergon, Brendan Lane, Edward Johnson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Glory of the Trenches" by Coningsby Dawson is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work presents a profound exploration of the experiences of soldiers in the trenches, focusing on the spiritual and emotional landscapes they traverse amidst the horror of war. Through poetry and personal reflections, Dawson conveys the essence of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the often-overlooked nobility of the soldiers who endure unimaginable hardships. The opening of the book introduces the author’s experiences following his wounding in battle, as he transitions from the horrors of the front lines to the relative tranquility of a military hospital in London. Dawson's reflections reveal the overwhelming relief and delight he feels at the simple pleasures of cleanliness and care, contrasting sharply with the grim conditions he endured at the front. He keenly observes the selfless nature of the nurses tending to the wounded and reflects on the spiritual transformation that occurs in soldiers during war. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing not just the physical trauma of battle, but the underlying heroism and humanity displayed by soldiers, ultimately setting the tone for a narrative that seeks to illustrate the "glory" found within the trenches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Poetry Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 211006 2025-07-03T11:33:14.440602 text/html 211246 2021-02-26T00:16:07 text/html 147547 2025-07-03T11:33:19.077550 application/epub+zip 149731 2025-07-03T11:33:16.066561 application/epub+zip 149731 2025-07-03T11:33:15.021602 application/epub+zip 266402 2025-07-03T11:33:21.454585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253196 2025-07-03T11:33:18.479670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210198 2022-09-04T06:25:14.638730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185671 2025-07-03T11:33:14.117650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185459 2018-03-12T11:16:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184710 2013-05-07T15:19:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184701 2013-05-07T15:19:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23062 2025-07-03T11:33:21.724539 application/rdf+xml 11998 2025-07-03T11:33:15.528576 image/jpeg 3551 2025-07-03T11:33:15.280570 image/jpeg 74104 2018-03-17T11:29:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 73982 2013-05-07T15:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 77759 2021-02-26T00:16:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 73961 2013-05-07T15:20:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 144120 2025-07-03T11:33:14.457652 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