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The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

Mason, A. E. W.

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Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction

Publisher Price: $20.99

ISBN10: 8167173267
ISBN13: 9788167173263
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Apr 1 2026
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Four Feathers is an early twentieth century adventure novel that explores themes of courage, honour, and personal redemption during the Mahdist War in Sudan. It stands as a significant literary work in imperial adventure fiction, focusing on moral transformation under extreme physical and psychological pressure. This literary work gains importance through The Four Feathers, presenting a narrative grounded in Mahdist War Sudan British officer cowardice redemption novel analysis. It follows Harry Feversham, a British officer who resigns his commission and is symbolically condemned through the gifting of four white feathers, representing cowardice and social disgrace. The story develops through journey of self-redemption desert adventure courage testing fiction, where the protagonist faces isolation and hardship in foreign lands. It also reflects imperial adventure colonial war identity and honour literature, highlighting the values and expectations of British military culture. Its broader literary importance lies in its contribution to imperial adventure storytelling, where personal honour is tested through foreign conflict and survival. The novel strengthens understanding of early twentieth century British fiction by blending romance, warfare, and moral struggle into a narrative of redemption and identity.

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