Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 83 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Spanish Prisoners of War (from Literature and Life) HTML file produced by Jose Menendez; Text file by David Widger "Spanish Prisoners of War" by William Dean Howells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the experiences of Spanish prisoners from the Spanish-American War, focusing on their captivity and conditions after the conflict. It reflects on the broader implications of war and the humanity that exists even amid conflict. In this narrative, Howells recounts his visits to the prison island where the Spanish captives were held, vividly depicting the contrasting beauty of the surroundings with the stark reality of their imprisonment. He portrays the prisoners, primarily young sailors and soldiers captured during the conflict, and shares poignant observations about their demeanor as they navigate their captivity. Through his interactions with military personnel and the prisoners, Howells examines themes of compassion versus duty, illustrating the complexity of war's moral landscape. He captures moments of unexpected kindness, such as the feeding of the prisoners and the camaraderie that can emerge even in the context of enmity. Ultimately, the account serves as a reflection on the absurdities of war and a reminder of the shared humanity that transcends national and cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 48437 48154 2024-10-02T08:18:00.614835 2023-10-02T07:34:07.915103 text/html text/html 43761 2021-01-08T19:37:51 text/html; charset=us-ascii 17546 2021-01-08T19:37:51 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 112177 2024-10-02T08:18:06.421818 application/epub+zip 110896 2024-10-02T08:18:04.116846 application/epub+zip 79440 2024-10-02T08:18:02.907826 application/epub+zip 292978 2024-10-02T08:18:08.060825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286259 2024-10-02T08:18:05.663826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244488 2022-09-02T09:49:57.495806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42547 42502 2024-10-02T08:18:00.373834 2023-10-02T07:34:07.761115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 42230 2021-01-08T19:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16788 2021-01-08T19:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19386 2024-10-02T08:18:08.180814 application/rdf+xml 22513 2024-10-02T08:18:03.439827 image/jpeg 4944 2024-10-02T08:18:03.171846 image/jpeg 112577 2024-10-02T08:18:00.619887 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