The Return of the Soldier

“An authentic masterpiece.” — The North American Review

Returning to his stately English home from the chaos of World War I, a shell-shocked officer finds that he has left much of his memory in the front’s muddy trenches. The three women who love him best anxiously await his arrival: the thoughtful and intuitive cousin who narrates the story, the lovely wife he cannot recognize, and the woman with whom he shared a summer romance 15 years ago.
Rebecca West’s novel depicts neither battles nor battlefields. This remarkable tale takes a searching look at the far-reaching effects of the first modern war on a sheltered society. The Return of the Soldier effectively and memorably captures the spirit of England in the throes of unwelcome change. It is a penetrating view of the nation’s shifting class structures and offers a sensitive portrayal of individuals torn between nostalgia for their irretrievable past and acceptance of their conflicted present.

Author: Rebecca West
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 03/18/2020
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780486839301
Language: English

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