The Deserter And Other Stories: A Book Of Two Wars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163721094)

The Deserter And Other Stories: A Book Of Two Wars is a collection of short stories written by Harold Frederic. The book is set during two wars, the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. The stories explore themes of war, love, and betrayal.The title story, ""The Deserter"", follows a soldier who deserts his post during the Civil War and the consequences he faces for his actions. Other stories include ""In the Valley"", which tells the story of a soldier who falls in love with a woman in the midst of battle, and ""The Return of the O'Mahony"", which follows a soldier who returns home from war to find that his wife has moved on.The book also includes stories set during the Franco-Prussian War, such as ""A French Volunteer"", which tells the story of a young man who joins the French army to fight against the Prussians, and ""The Defeat of the Third French Army"", which follows a soldier who survives a battle and returns home to find that his life has changed forever.Overall, The Deserter And Other Stories: A Book Of Two Wars is a poignant and thought-provoking collection of stories that provide insight into the human experience during times of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Harold Frederic
ISBN-10: 1163721093
ISBN-13: 9781163721094
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 412
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d