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Set against the backdrop of the First World War, the novel follows George Campton, an American painter who finds himself fighting as a French soldier. As he navigates the chaos of war, the complex relationships within his family unravel, revealing deep emotional struggles and connections. This poignant character study captures the turmoil of personal and familial bonds in a time of conflict, marking it as a significant work in American literature.
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A Son at the Front, Edith Wharton
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- A Son at the Front
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edith Wharton
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 262
- ISBN13
- 9798888974971
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Wars, American Literature, 20th century, World War I (1914–1918)
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the First World War, the novel follows George Campton, an American painter who finds himself fighting as a French soldier. As he navigates the chaos of war, the complex relationships within his family unravel, revealing deep emotional struggles and connections. This poignant character study captures the turmoil of personal and familial bonds in a time of conflict, marking it as a significant work in American literature.