The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West
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| Author | West, Rebecca, 1892-1983 |
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| Title | The Return of the Soldier |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Return of the Soldier" by Rebecca West is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the emotional turmoil and consequences of World War I, particularly focusing on the life of Christopher Baldry, a soldier who returns from war with memory loss and disorientation. The narrative delves into themes of love, memory, and the stark contrast between pre-war innocence and post-war reality, primarily through the perspectives of two women in Christopher's life: his wife, Kitty, and his cousin, Jenny. At the start of the novel, we meet Kitty, who is dealing with the absence of her husband Christopher, who has not written for two weeks while serving in France. As she mourns the loss of their child and engages in daily life, Jenny, a close friend, reflects on Christopher's past happiness and the idyllic life they shared at their home, Baldry Court. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when a visitor named Mrs. Grey arrives bearing news of Christopher's injury—he has suffered from shell shock and is in a hospital in Boulogne. This revelation stirs a mix of disbelief and worry among the women, revealing their apprehensions about his mental state and the potential implications for their lives. Tension builds around the notion of memory and identity as Christopher's return brings unresolved feelings and complicated relationships to the surface. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Country homes -- Fiction |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | War neuroses -- Fiction |
| Subject | Amnesia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37189 |
| Release Date | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 9, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 298 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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