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Title: Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2 (of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives of British soldiers during the tumultuous period of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, focusing on the character of Denzil Devereaux, an ensign who finds his place within the challenges of military life and personal relationships amid escalating tensions in Afghanistan. The narrative is likely to explore themes of friendship, love, and the harsh realities of war. At the start of the narrative, the setting shifts from Cornwall to the British military cantonments outside Cabul. The young ensign Denzil is depicted as a competent soldier who has matured through his experiences in the Afghan campaigns. The opening portion introduces a variety of characters, including his fellow officers Waller and Polwhele and the alluring Rose Trecarrel, with whom Denzil shares a complicated romantic interest. Their interactions serve to build tension, as the backdrop of impending conflict looms large. The nascent love story emerges amid their discussions, all while the political situation grows increasingly perilous, setting the stage for both personal and wider military conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grant, James, 1822-1887
EBook No.: 64253
Published: Jan 10, 2021
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Afghan Wars -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2 (of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives of British soldiers during the tumultuous period of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, focusing on the character of Denzil Devereaux, an ensign who finds his place within the challenges of military life and personal relationships amid escalating tensions in Afghanistan. The narrative is likely to explore themes of friendship, love, and the harsh realities of war. At the start of the narrative, the setting shifts from Cornwall to the British military cantonments outside Cabul. The young ensign Denzil is depicted as a competent soldier who has matured through his experiences in the Afghan campaigns. The opening portion introduces a variety of characters, including his fellow officers Waller and Polwhele and the alluring Rose Trecarrel, with whom Denzil shares a complicated romantic interest. Their interactions serve to build tension, as the backdrop of impending conflict looms large. The nascent love story emerges amid their discussions, all while the political situation grows increasingly perilous, setting the stage for both personal and wider military conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grant, James, 1822-1887
EBook No.: 64253
Published: Jan 10, 2021
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Afghan Wars -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.