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The Summons

By A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A military officer is forced to question if love is worth abandoning his soldier identity.

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2005-07-28
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Summary

"The Summons" by A. E. W. Mason is a story that looks at love and duty. It tells the tale of Captain Harry Luttrell, a man caught between his heart and his obligations. Set in places like Stockholm during the Olympics, the story follows Luttrell as he gets a telegram about a big change in his military career and how he will respond. Now, his love life is a mess, especially with Stella Croyle. The reader sees Luttrell weigh his feelings about his job, his love life, and what kind of person he wants to be with help from discussions with his friend, Sir Charles Hardiman. The start of the story sets the stage for tough choices in the novel.

About the Author

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason was an English author and Liberal Party Member of Parliament. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers, and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template for Agatha Christie's famous Hercule Poirot.

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