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A Village In Picardy (1918)

A Village In Picardy (1918)

Gaines, Ruth Louise
Neilson, William Allan

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Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 1436756901
ISBN13: 9781436756907
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Village In Picardy is a historical fiction novel written by Ruth Louise Gaines and published in 1918. The story is set in a small village in the Picardy region of France during World War I. The novel revolves around the lives of the villagers and how they cope with the war and its consequences. The main character is a young American woman named Ruth who comes to the village as a volunteer nurse. She becomes involved in the lives of the villagers and develops close relationships with them. The novel explores themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and the impact of war on ordinary people. Gaines provides a vivid description of the village and its surroundings, as well as the daily struggles of the villagers. The novel also delves into the political and social tensions of the time, including the conflict between the French and German armies. A Village In Picardy is a poignant and moving portrayal of the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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