Project Gutenberg 2012-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 49 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le At the Sign of the Sword: A Story of Love and War in Belgium Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "At the Sign of the Sword: A Story of Love and War in Belgium" by William Le Queux is a historical novel written in the early 20th century." Set against the backdrop of Belgium during the onset of World War I, the story unfolds amidst the tensions between personal romance and national conflict. The primary characters, Edmond Valentin and Aimee de Neuville, navigate their clandestine love while facing the looming threat of German invasion, with societal pressures and family expectations complicating their relationship. "The opening of the book introduces us to a serene summer day in Belgium before the storm of war breaks out." We meet Edmond and Aimee while they share a discreet lunch at a riverside hotel, revealing their deep affection for one another and the challenges posed by their differing social standings. As their romance develops, the conversation hints at the political unrest brewing in Europe. This idyllic scene is soon overshadowed by the grim realities of impending war, as both characters face the dual threat of their relationship being scorned by Aimee's father and the dangerous geopolitical landscape about to erupt into conflict. The narrative effectively sets the stage for a tumultuous blend of love and loyalty as society rapidly shifts from peace to the chaos of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 341084 341093 2024-09-17T09:45:53.525961 2023-09-18T04:56:34.299986 text/html text/html 348238 2012-10-17T09:11:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 116968 2012-10-17T09:11:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 190210 2024-09-17T09:46:00.317935 application/epub+zip 196390 2024-09-17T09:45:55.535958 application/epub+zip 196390 2024-09-17T09:45:54.325952 application/epub+zip 459462 2024-09-17T09:46:03.816968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438732 2024-09-17T09:45:59.545977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333685 2022-09-18T18:40:04.568159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300362 300337 2024-09-17T09:45:52.913960 2023-09-18T04:56:33.631979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 300023 2012-10-17T09:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116038 2012-10-17T09:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18382 2024-09-17T09:46:03.944906 application/rdf+xml 24363 2024-09-17T09:45:54.688005 image/jpeg 4866 2024-09-17T09:45:54.507948 image/jpeg 188007 2024-09-17T09:45:53.553978 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