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LoC No.: 19010361

Title: The Fledgling

Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/americana)

Summary: "The Fledgling" by Charles Nordhoff is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I and follows the experiences of a young American who enlists in the French army and strives to become a pilot. The central narrative explores themes of courage, friendship, and the harsh realities of war, with a focus on the camaraderie among soldiers and the psychological toll of combat. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the narrator's life at the front lines in France during the war. The opening details a celebratory New Year's Eve with fellow soldiers, giving a glimpse into their precarious existence filled with camaraderie, humor, and the fear of war. The narrator recounts daily activities, such as driving injured soldiers to the hospital and the various interactions with his comrades, emphasizing the absurdity and resilience within the chaos of war. The writing captures the duality of life—both the mundane and the extraordinary—while hinting at the aspirational journey of the narrator as he transitions from soldier to aspiring pilot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nordhoff, Charles, 1887-1947

EBook No.: 51559

Published: Mar 25, 2016

Downloads: 42

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:51559:2 2016-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Nordhoff, Charles en urn:lccn:19010361 1
2024-11-12T19:39:09Z The Fledgling

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 19010361

Title: The Fledgling

Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/americana)

Summary: "The Fledgling" by Charles Nordhoff is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I and follows the experiences of a young American who enlists in the French army and strives to become a pilot. The central narrative explores themes of courage, friendship, and the harsh realities of war, with a focus on the camaraderie among soldiers and the psychological toll of combat. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the narrator's life at the front lines in France during the war. The opening details a celebratory New Year's Eve with fellow soldiers, giving a glimpse into their precarious existence filled with camaraderie, humor, and the fear of war. The narrator recounts daily activities, such as driving injured soldiers to the hospital and the various interactions with his comrades, emphasizing the absurdity and resilience within the chaos of war. The writing captures the duality of life—both the mundane and the extraordinary—while hinting at the aspirational journey of the narrator as he transitions from soldier to aspiring pilot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nordhoff, Charles, 1887-1947

EBook No.: 51559

Published: Mar 25, 2016

Downloads: 42

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:51559:3 2016-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Nordhoff, Charles en urn:lccn:19010361 1