Warwick Deeping

Broschiertes Buch

The House Of Adventure

Beschreibung

The house of adventure is a novel that explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of war through the eyes of a disillusioned soldier. Set in the devastated landscape of post-World War I France, the story delves into the themes of loss, identity, and the search for meaning. The protagonist, burdened by grief and exhaustion, grapples with the trauma of war and the loss of a close companion. As he buries his friend and adopts his identity, he embarks on a journey of self-reinvention, struggling to find a sense of purpose amidst the ruins. His encounter with a local woman opens the door to a possible new beginning, yet both characters must confront their painful pasts as they navigate an uncertain future. The narrative highlights the human need for connection and resilience in the face of destruction, offering a poignant reflection on the long-lasting effects of war on personal identity and the will to survive.

Autor

George Warwick Deeping, an English novelist and short story writer, was best known for his work Sorrell and Son (1925). Warwick Deeping was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, to a family of physicians and attended Merchant Taylors' School. He went to Trinity College, Cambridge, to study medicine and science, then to Middlesex Hospital to complete his medical education. During World War I, he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Deeping later left his position as a physician to become a full-time writer. He married Phyllis Maude Merrill and spent the rest of his life at "Eastlands" on Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s with seven of his novels reaching the bestseller list. Deeping was a prolific short story writer whose work published in British journals such as Cassell's, The Storyteller, and The Strand. He also wrote fiction for various US periodicals, including The Saturday Evening Post and Adventure. All of the short stories and serialized novels in American publications were reprints of works originally published in Britain. More than 200 of his original short tales and essays, which appeared in various British fiction journals, were never published in book form during his lifetime.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 423g
• ISBN-13: 9789370819436
• ISBN-10: 9370819436
• Artikelnr.: 74802160