The Good Soldier

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Set just before World War I, the narrative explores the seemingly perfect marriage of Edward Ashburnham, revealing its underlying tragedy through a series of flashbacks. Ford Madox Ford employs literary impressionism and an unreliable narrator to gradually unveil a starkly different reality than initially presented. Drawing from personal experiences and instances of infidelity, the novel showcases complex relationships and emotions. Originally titled "The Saddest Story," it was later renamed and has since been recognized as one of the top English-language novels of the 20th century.