Project Gutenberg 2005-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 119 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van Schoonover, Frank E. 1877 1972 Schoonover, Frank Earle The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. E-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net) "The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France" by Henry Van Dyke is a poignant literary work written during the early 20th century. This book merges elements of fiction and philosophical reflection, exploring the themes of courage, redemption, and the power of faith against the backdrop of World War I. It poignantly captures the psychological struggles of soldiers during a time of deep national crisis. The story revolves around Pierre Duval, a weary soldier, who grapples with the trauma of war and his feelings of cowardice after being wounded. He meets Father Antoine Courcy, a priest determined to offer him guidance and hope tied to the legacy of Joan of Arc, a symbol of courage and sacrifice for France. As Duval confronts his fears and failures, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, visiting places significant to Joan’s life and ultimately finding the strength to return to his duty. Through this encounter, the narrative weaves a powerful journey of healing and the imperative to rise above one’s fears in service of a greater cause. The book emphasizes that redemption is possible through personal sacrifice and the belief in one’s purpose amidst chaos and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 80861 80144 2024-10-07T08:13:29.387083 2023-09-07T09:16:59.619567 text/html text/html 77015 2020-12-14T13:52:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 627528 2020-12-14T13:52:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 395169 2024-10-07T08:13:35.620037 application/epub+zip 394787 2024-10-07T08:13:32.740061 application/epub+zip 87124 2024-10-07T08:13:31.421063 application/epub+zip 539358 2024-10-07T08:13:37.765047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529523 2024-10-07T08:13:34.832044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211618 2022-09-08T00:42:58.811513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71097 71060 2024-10-07T08:13:28.998094 2023-09-07T09:16:59.368576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 70895 2020-12-14T13:52:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28152 2020-12-14T13:52:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20389 2024-10-07T08:13:37.896031 application/rdf+xml 17601 2024-10-07T08:13:31.980068 image/jpeg 3833 2024-10-07T08:13:31.700068 image/jpeg 390001 2024-10-07T08:13:29.419094 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia