The good soldier : A tale of passion
Ford, Ford Madox200704UU
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The Dowells, a wealthy American couple, have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham, a first-rate soldier, seems to be the perfect English gentleman, and Leonora his perfect wife, but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness and deception. This is a novel of passion and betrayal. The Dowells, a wealthy American couple, have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham, a first-rate soldier, seems to be the perfect English gentleman, and Leonora his perfect wife, but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness and deception. Our only window on the strange tangle of events surrounding Edward is provided by John Dowell, the husband he deceives. Gradually Dowell unfolds a devastating story, in which everyone's honesty is in doubt. This extraordinary novel of passion and betrayal is a masterpiece of narrative skill and emotional depth.
Main title:
The good soldier : A tale of passion / Ford Madox Ford; Introduction and notes by David Bradshaw.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin Books Ltd, 2007.
Collation:
256 p. ; 20x15x2 cm.
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Notes:
Paperback; B-format paperback.
Biography/History:
Born in Devon in 1873, and educated in England, Germany and France, Ford changed his original surname, Hueffer, in 1919, after having served with the British army in World War I (1914-1918). He wrote over 60 works including novels, poems, criticism,travel essays and reminiscences, Ford also edited the English Review (1908-11) and the Transatlantic Review (1924, Paris). THE GOOD SOLDIER (1915) is considered his masterpiece. From 1927 on Ford lived in the United States and in France.
ISBN:
9780141441849 (pbk)0141441844 (pbk)
Dewey class:
AF823.912
Language:
English
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BRN:
921790
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