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LoC No.: 29022689
Title: Flight: An Epic of the Air
Note: Adapted from the 1929 film "Flight": https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_(1929_film)
Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Roger Frank
Summary: "Flight: An Epic of the Air" by Irwin R. Franklyn is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around the lives and aspirations of U.S. Marines, particularly focusing on the character Lefty Phelps, who struggles with the aftermath of a disastrous football game and his longing to find redemption through aviation. The opening of the book sets the stage for Lefty’s internal conflict and his journey towards self-discovery. It begins at the Yale Bowl during a climactic football game, where Lefty, having taken the place of the injured star player, unwittingly scores a touchdown for the opposing team, Harvard. This blunder leads him to leave Yale in shame and pursue a new life in the Marines, where he is determined to prove himself as a pilot. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Lefty's interactions with Panama Williams, a hardened Marine sergeant, and the influence of Nurse Elinor Martin, who becomes a pivotal figure in the lives of both men. The beginning of the novel lays the groundwork for themes of perseverance, friendship, and the quest for identity amid the daunting challenges of military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Franklyn, Irwin R.
Other: Graves, Ralph, 1900-1977
EBook No.: 55977
Published: Nov 16, 2017
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Air pilots -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 29022689
Title: Flight: An Epic of the Air
Note: Adapted from the 1929 film "Flight": https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_(1929_film)
Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Roger Frank
Summary: "Flight: An Epic of the Air" by Irwin R. Franklyn is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around the lives and aspirations of U.S. Marines, particularly focusing on the character Lefty Phelps, who struggles with the aftermath of a disastrous football game and his longing to find redemption through aviation. The opening of the book sets the stage for Lefty’s internal conflict and his journey towards self-discovery. It begins at the Yale Bowl during a climactic football game, where Lefty, having taken the place of the injured star player, unwittingly scores a touchdown for the opposing team, Harvard. This blunder leads him to leave Yale in shame and pursue a new life in the Marines, where he is determined to prove himself as a pilot. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Lefty's interactions with Panama Williams, a hardened Marine sergeant, and the influence of Nurse Elinor Martin, who becomes a pivotal figure in the lives of both men. The beginning of the novel lays the groundwork for themes of perseverance, friendship, and the quest for identity amid the daunting challenges of military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Franklyn, Irwin R.
Other: Graves, Ralph, 1900-1977
EBook No.: 55977
Published: Nov 16, 2017
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject: Air pilots -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.