The Spanish farm by R. H. Mottram
"The Spanish Farm" by R. H. Mottram is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of World War I, it delves into the life of a French farm and its inhabitants as they navigate the chaos wrought by war. The main character, Madeleine Vanderlynden, plays a pivotal role, embodying the resilience and complexity of a woman caught between her responsibilities on the farm and her feelings
for Georges, a young French soldier. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the Spanish Farm and its aging owner, Jerome Vanderlynden, who observes British infantry soldiers being billeted on his land. As the war looms closer, comforts and struggles collide, particularly through the character of Madeleine, who takes charge of the farm's affairs and establishes a rapport with the English officers. The opening sets the stage for a deeply human exploration of love, duty, and the impacts of conflict on everyday life, drawing readers into a richly woven tapestry of experiences that reveal the intertwining of personal and historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Author | Mottram, R. H. (Ralph Hale), 1883-1971 |
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Author of introduction, etc. | Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 |
LoC No. | 24021587 |
Title | The Spanish farm |
Original Publication | New York: The Dial Press, 1924. |
Note | Book 1 of The Spanish farm trilogy. |
Note | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
Credits | Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction |
Subject | War stories |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 72258 |
Release Date | Nov 29, 2023 |
Most Recently Updated | Dec 2, 2023 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 116 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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