"The Man Without a Country, and Other Tales" by Edward Everett Hale is a compilation of imagined narratives from the late 1800s, with its central storyline, "The Man Without a Country," diving into ideas about patriotism and personal freedom through the journey of Philip Nolan. The stories try to bring out a feeling of affection for one’s homeland and consider what treason and being forced to leave mean. Beginning with Philip Nolan's past, the tale follows a young officer drawn into a scheme led by Aaron Burr, which makes him disown his own nation during a military trial. Because of this, Nolan receives a sentence to spend his life on naval vessels, never to hear the United States mentioned again. The story shows how he changes from a celebrated warrior to someone with no country, eventually understanding his regret and longing for the nation he rejected, teaching important lessons about loyalty, who we are, and what it means to be human.
The Man Without a Country, and Other Tales
By Edward Everett Hale
A young officer's life takes an unexpected turn when cursing his country earns him a life at sea, without a nation to call home.
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About the AuthorEdward Everett Hale was an American author, historian, and Unitarian minister, best known for his writings such as "The Man Without a Country", published in Atlantic Monthly, in support of the Union during the Civil War. He was the grand-nephew of Nathan Hale, the American spy during the Revolutionary War.
Edward Everett Hale was an American author, historian, and Unitarian minister, best known for his writings such as "The Man Without a Country", published in Atlantic Monthly, in support of the Union during the Civil War. He was the grand-nephew of Nathan Hale, the American spy during the Revolutionary War.
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