| Author |
Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960 |
| Title |
The Human Boy and the War
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The battle of the sand-pit -- The mystery of Fortescue -- The countryman of Kant -- Travers Minor, scout -- The Hutchings testimonial -- The fight -- Percy Minimus and his Tommy -- The prize poem -- The revenge -- The "Turbot's" aunt -- Cornwallis and me and fate -- For the Red Cross -- The last of Mitchell.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"The Human Boy and the War" by Eden Phillpotts is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of World War I and follows a group of schoolboys as they grapple with the realities and ideals of war. Central to the narrative is Travers Major, who, along with his friends, discusses the psychological underpinnings of the conflict while engaging in their own imaginative recreations of battle. At the start of the novel, Travers Major reflects on the war, discussing its implications with a fellow student, Fortescue. They explore contrasting perspectives on warfare—Travers is fascinated by the strategy and higher ideals of conflict, while others are drawn to the violent and brutal aspects. As they plan a mock battle during snowy weather, tensions rise between different factions of their school, leading to a series of comical yet poignant skirmishes that echo the larger global conflict. The opening chapter sets the tone for a story that delves into the innocence of childhood and the harsh realities of war, capturing how young minds interpret and react to events beyond their control. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
War stories, English
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| Subject |
Boys -- Fiction
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41779 |
| Release Date |
Jan 4, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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