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The Four Feathers
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025667645
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Four Feathers is a classic tale of redemption, honor, and the complex nature of courage set against the backdrop of the late 19th-century British Empire. The story follows Harry Feversham, a young officer who resigns his commission just as his regiment is ordered to Sudan. This decision leads his three closest friends and his fiancée, Ethne Eustace, to present him with four white feathers-the ultimate symbol of cowardice.
Driven by the need to reclaim his lost reputation and the love of his life, Feversham embarks on a dangerous, solitary journey to the heart of the conflict. Operating under cover and facing extreme peril, he seeks to perform acts of heroism that will force each of his accusers to take back their tokens of shame. A. E. W. Mason's masterpiece is more than a simple adventure novel; it is a profound psychological study of a man struggling against the weight of tradition and the fear of failure.
Renowned for its vivid descriptions of the desert and its tense, emotional narrative, The Four Feathers remains a definitive work of Victorian adventure fiction. It explores themes of loyalty, social pressure, and the personal quest for integrity, securing its place as a cornerstone of English literature.
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