The Secret Battle is a novel by A. P. Herbert that has been praised for its accurate and truthful portrayal of the mental effects of war on the participants. It contains a well-received, very detailed description of Gallipoli and it challenges the Army's custom of executing soldiers for desertion. The novel is sharply different from Herbert's other body of work�there is no note of humor or lightness in it. It is a stark and simple narrative.
The book follows the career of a young officer, Harry Penrose, written from the viewpoint of a close friend who acts as narrator. A sensitive, educated young man, Penrose had enlisted in the ranks in 1914, immediately after completing his second year at Oxford. After six months in training he had been prevailed upon by his relatives � like most educated volunteers � to take a commission as an officer.
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The book follows the career of a young officer, Harry Penrose, written from the viewpoint of a close friend who acts as narrator. A sensitive, educated young man, Penrose had enlisted in the ranks in 1914, immediately after completing his second year at Oxford. After six months in training he had been prevailed upon by his relatives � like most educated volunteers � to take a commission as an officer.
The Secret Battle
The Secret Battle is a novel by A. P. Herbert that has been praised for its accurate and truthful portrayal of the mental effects of war on the participants. It contains a well-received, very detailed description of Gallipoli and it challenges the Army's custom of executing soldiers for desertion. The novel is sharply different from Herbert's other body of work�there is no note of humor or lightness in it. It is a stark and simple narrative.
The book follows the career of a young officer, Harry Penrose, written from the viewpoint of a close friend who acts as narrator. A sensitive, educated young man, Penrose had enlisted in the ranks in 1914, immediately after completing his second year at Oxford. After six months in training he had been prevailed upon by his relatives � like most educated volunteers � to take a commission as an officer.
The book follows the career of a young officer, Harry Penrose, written from the viewpoint of a close friend who acts as narrator. A sensitive, educated young man, Penrose had enlisted in the ranks in 1914, immediately after completing his second year at Oxford. After six months in training he had been prevailed upon by his relatives � like most educated volunteers � to take a commission as an officer.
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| BN ID: | 2940150708563 |
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| Publisher: | JPU |
| Publication date: | 08/31/2014 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 605 KB |
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