"The Marne: A Tale of the War" by Edith Wharton is a story that follows Troy Belknap, a privileged American boy whose idyllic summers in France are shattered by the outbreak of World War I. Troy's deep love for France and its people clashes with the brutal reality of war as he witnesses the devastation and experiences a profound sense of helplessness; the narrative follows his journey from carefree youth to a young man confronted with the harsh realities of conflict, exploring themes of patriotism, innocence lost, and the devastating impact of war on individuals and nations as he struggles to find his place in a world consumed by war.
The Marne: A Tale of the War
By Edith Wharton
Amidst the chaos of World War I, a young American boy's cherished summers in France turn into a stark awakening as he confronts the brutal realities of conflict and his own yearning to make a difference.
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About the AuthorEdith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
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