The Good Soldier
The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford, published by Wordsworth Editions in 2010, is a notable work of twentieth-century fiction presented in this first edition. This 192-page book, written in English, explores the complexities of relationships among two affluent couples, one English and one American, as they navigate social life in the spa towns of Europe before the First World War. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of an American narrator who gradually uncovers the underlying sexual intrigues and emotional betrayals that disrupt their seemingly perfect lives.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as friendship, marriage, and the impact of war on personal relationships. With an introduction and notes by Sara Haslam from the Department of English at The Open University, this edition provides context and insights into the text. The Good Soldier delves into the interplay of comedy and tragedy, revealing how the characters’ lives are intertwined in a game that begins to unravel, offering a profound look at the complexities of human connections.
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With an Introduction and Notes by Sara Haslam, Department of English, The Open University.
The Good Soldier is a masterpiece of twentieth-century fiction, an inspiration for many later, distinguished writers, including Graham Greene. Set before the First World War, it tells the tale of two wealthy and sophisticated couples, one English, one American, as they travel, socialise, and take the waters in the spa towns of Europe.
They are ‘playing the game’, in style. That game has begun to unravel, however, and with compelling attention to the comic, as well as the tragic, results the American narrator reveals his growing awareness of the sexual intrigues and emotional betrayals that lie behind its façade.
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