The Four Feathers by A. E. W. Mason

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Author Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948
Title The Four Feathers
Note Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Four Feathers" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of honor, courage, and redemption, focusing on the character of Harry Feversham, who is faced with the stigma of cowardice when he resigns from the army just as his regiment is called to action in Egypt. The novel examines his internal struggle as he grapples with the implications of his actions and the pressures of familial and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the background of Harry Feversham and the atmosphere surrounding his family in Broad Place, set against a backdrop of the Crimean War. The narrative unfolds through a dinner gathering led by General Feversham, Harry's father, highlighting the generational expectations of bravery. As Harry listens to war tales, he exhibits a keen emotional response, foreshadowing his eventual conflict with cowardice. The opening chapters establish a poignant tension between familial pride and personal fears, setting the stage for Harry's ultimate decision to resign, which leads to the arrival of three white feathers—symbols of disgrace sent by his peers, signaling his perceived cowardice and compelling Harry to confront the significant consequences of his choice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject War stories
Subject Love stories
Subject Male friendship -- Fiction
Subject Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Cowardice -- Fiction
Subject British -- Sudan -- Fiction
Subject Sudan -- Fiction
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