Henry Seton Merriman

Broschiertes Buch

BARLASCH OF THE GUARD

Beschreibung

A charming records book called "Barlasch of the Guard" was written by Henry Seton Merriman. Set for the duration of the time of Napoleon, the story is ready Barlasch, a veteran soldier in the French Imperial Guard, and his lifestyles and reports. Sergeant Barlasch, who is grizzled and tired from life, sees the united statesand downs of Napoleon Bonaparte and different events that came about within the early 1800s. The book paints a shiny photograph of existence inside the military, showing how friendly squaddies may be with every other and how hard struggle can be. The tale goes into element approximately how battle influences humans and societies as Barlasch movements thru the complex web of European battles. Barlasch's observations and studies supply us a better knowledge of humans. They also help us reflect onconsideration on issues like loyalty, sacrifice, and the charges of war. Merriman's paintings are understood for being genuine to history and interested by the little things that make up stories. The novel's power comes from the manner it tells tales about individuals, with Barlasch status out as a memorable and likeable essential man or woman. The shifting tale "Barlasch of the Guard" suggests how the human spirit can continue to exist within the middle of chaos all through conflict. It gives readers an investigate the lives of those who lived through considered one of history's most horrible instances.

Autor

Henry Seton Merriman was an English author who wrote under the name Henry Seton Merriman. He was born on May 9, 1862, and died on November 19, 1903. The Sowers, his best-known book, was published thirty times in the UK. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and worked as an underwriter at Lloyd's of London. After that, he started traveling and writing books, many of which became great hits. Scott went to India as a tourist in 1877 and 1878, and the setting for his 1896 book Flotsam was India. He really loved traveling, and he did a lot of it with his friend and fellow author Stanley J. Weyman. On June 19, 1889, Scott married Ethel Frances Hall. They didn't have any kids. Scott was surprisingly humble and quiet for his personality. He died at Melton, Suffolk, in 1903 of appendicitis. He was 41 years old. In his will, Scott gave £5,000 to Evelyn Beatrice Hall, who was his sister-in-law and a fellow writer. Hall is best known for writing The Friends of Voltaire, a biography. Scott said the gift was a "thank you for all the help and advice she gave me as a writer; without it, I would never have been able to make a living from my writing."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 262g
• ISBN-13: 9789360463113
• ISBN-10: 9360463116
• Artikelnr.: 69898322