Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Hudson, Stephen 1868 1944 Schiff, Sydney Alfred War-time Silhouettes Mr. Reiss's final grievance -- In the true interest of the nation -- War work -- Business in business -- "Bobby" -- A war victim -- Dulce et decorum. Text file produced by Eric Eldred, Marlo Dianne, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "War-time Silhouettes" by Stephen Hudson is a collection of narratives set against the backdrop of war, reflecting on themes of loss, social change, and the human condition during times of conflict. Likely written in the early 20th century during or shortly after World War I, the book delves into the lives of various characters, including Mr. Adolf Reiss, a disgruntled merchant grappling with the effects of the war on his financial status and social standing. At the start of the book, the narrative introduces Mr. Reiss, who sits alone in his uncomfortable, tastefully decorated room, contemplating his grievances against life. A recent visit from his khaki-clad nephew reveals the personal toll of the war, as the young man seeks financial assistance to support a friend going off to the front. Mr. Reiss reveals his cynical worldview, dictated by financial success and respectability. However, the unfolding events regarding his nephew's lost friend, Captain Staples, set the stage for deeper explorations of sacrifice and loss, culminating in a poignant letter that highlights the emotional toll of war on individuals and their relationships. The opening effectively establishes the contrast between wealth and moral decay, foreshadowing the inevitable impact of war on personal lives and societal values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry War poetry, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 212741 2025-07-04T04:44:49.103124 text/html 220676 2021-02-26T00:19:48 text/html 149825 2025-07-04T04:44:55.211061 application/epub+zip 150257 2025-07-04T04:44:51.899090 application/epub+zip 142023 2025-07-04T04:44:50.770100 application/epub+zip 302967 2025-07-04T04:44:57.647078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287339 2025-07-04T04:44:54.501077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258119 2022-09-04T09:04:50.466002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179763 2025-07-04T04:44:48.651246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179615 2016-11-08T10:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176439 2013-05-12T13:47:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176430 2013-05-12T13:47:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22855 2025-07-04T04:44:57.774071 application/rdf+xml 14798 2025-07-04T04:44:51.259086 image/jpeg 3754 2025-07-04T04:44:51.014099 image/jpeg 67862 2016-11-08T10:44:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 67434 2013-05-12T13:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 72119 2021-02-26T00:19:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 67390 2013-05-12T13:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 146055 2025-07-04T04:44:49.119130 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