Parade’s End is a series of four novels depicting the meeting, courtship, and ultimate fulfilment of two modern heroes, Christopher Tietjens and Valentine Wannop, despite social condemnation, personal travails, and World War I.
First published in 1924, the first novel of the sequence is the masterpiece ’Some Do Not . . .’.
Christopher Tietjens, a brilliant, unconventional mathematician, is married to the dazzling yet unfaithful Sylvia, when, during a turbulent weekend, he meets a young Suffragette by the name of Valentine Wannop. Christopher and Valentine are on the verge of becoming lovers until he must return to his World War I regiment. Ultimately, Christopher, shell-shocked and suffering from amnesia, is sent back to London.
’Some Do Not . . .’ and the whole
Parade’s End tetralogy are an unforgettable exploration of the tensions of a society confronting catastrophe, sexuality, power, madness, and violence, this narrative examines time and a critical moment in history.
First published in 1924, the first novel of the sequence is the masterpiece ’Some Do Not . . .’.
Christopher Tietjens, a brilliant, unconventional mathematician, is married to the dazzling yet unfaithful Sylvia, when, during a turbulent weekend, he meets a young Suffragette by the name of Valentine Wannop. Christopher and Valentine are on the verge of becoming lovers until he must return to his World War I regiment. Ultimately, Christopher, shell-shocked and suffering from amnesia, is sent back to London.
’Some Do Not . . .’ and the whole
Parade’s End tetralogy are an unforgettable exploration of the tensions of a society confronting catastrophe, sexuality, power, madness, and violence, this narrative examines time and a critical moment in history.
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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● ISBN 9788835829195 ● Filstorlek 1.6 MB ● Ålder 02-99 år ● Utgivare E-BOOKARAMA ● Publicerad 2023 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 7453834 ● Kopieringsskydd utan
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