Project Gutenberg 2006-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 88 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Burning Spear: Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Produced by David Widger "The Burning Spear" by John Galsworthy is a satirical novel that appears to examine the experiences of Mr. John Lavender during the tumultuous time of war, likely set in the World War I era. The story centers around Lavender, a somewhat eccentric and idealistic gentleman who craves a sense of purpose and dedication to his country amidst the chaos of war, grappling with his own nerves and perceptions of patriotism. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. Lavender as a gentle and somewhat whimsical character living an isolated life on Hampstead Heath, accompanied by his sheepdog, Blink. Disturbed by the war, he becomes increasingly consumed with a desire to contribute positively to the national effort, which leads him to seek out a role as a public speaker. His initial attempts are met with various humorous obstacles, including comical interactions with his housekeeper and chauffeur, as well as a series of misadventures that reflect the absurdity of wartime patriotism. As Lavender embarks on his new role, the reader gains insight into his quirky ideals and the social landscape of the time, all steeped in Galsworthy’s trademark wit and critical commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor, caricatures, etc. PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 346270 346271 2024-10-02T05:20:06.288483 2023-10-02T05:15:24.093475 text/html text/html 362870 2021-01-27T11:43:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 117282 2021-01-27T11:43:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 222145 2024-10-02T05:20:15.192412 application/epub+zip 226297 2024-10-02T05:20:10.374428 application/epub+zip 180229 2024-10-02T05:20:08.933451 application/epub+zip 505193 2024-10-02T05:20:18.764401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482410 2024-10-02T05:20:14.263408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340697 2022-09-02T06:35:04.083738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292613 292606 2024-10-02T05:20:05.437474 2023-10-02T05:15:23.453461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 292219 2018-02-22T14:29:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 110686 2018-03-20T13:33:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19477 2024-10-02T05:20:18.895385 application/rdf+xml 24839 2024-10-02T05:20:09.512442 image/jpeg 4530 2024-10-02T05:20:09.220433 image/jpeg 216258 2024-10-02T05:20:06.316461 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