Parade’s End
Parade’s End by Ford Madox Ford is a significant work of historical fiction published by Penguin Books in 1982. This edition spans 836 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Christopher Tietjens, a government statistician serving in the British Army during World War I, as he navigates the complexities of his life marked by a challenging marriage and the tumult of war.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Tietjens’ experiences in France and Belgium, where he grapples with his soul-draining marriage to a socialite and his passionate yet troubled relationship with Valentine, a spirited young suffragette. The story delves into themes of love and conflict against the backdrop of the 20th century, highlighting the impact of warfare on personal lives. This edition offers a comprehensive look at the interplay between personal and historical narratives, making it a notable addition to the literary canon surrounding war and military experiences.
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Christopher Tietjens is a government statistician serving in the British Army in France and Belgium during World War I. Over the course of his service, Tietjens, who is trapped in a soul-draining marriage to a socialite wife, meets and falls in love with a spirited young suffragette named Valentine. But their affair is doomed from the start, beset on all sides by the perils of warfare and Tietjen’s vindictive wife’s unrelenting campaign to demoralize him …
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