The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West

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Author West, Rebecca, 1892-1983
Title The Return of the Soldier
Note Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Return of the Soldier" by Rebecca West is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the emotional turmoil and consequences of World War I, particularly focusing on the life of Christopher Baldry, a soldier who returns from war with memory loss and disorientation. The narrative delves into themes of love, memory, and the stark contrast between pre-war innocence and post-war reality, primarily through the perspectives of two women in Christopher's life: his wife, Kitty, and his cousin, Jenny. At the start of the novel, we meet Kitty, who is dealing with the absence of her husband Christopher, who has not written for two weeks while serving in France. As she mourns the loss of their child and engages in daily life, Jenny, a close friend, reflects on Christopher's past happiness and the idyllic life they shared at their home, Baldry Court. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when a visitor named Mrs. Grey arrives bearing news of Christopher's injury—he has suffered from shell shock and is in a hospital in Boulogne. This revelation stirs a mix of disbelief and worry among the women, revealing their apprehensions about his mental state and the potential implications for their lives. Tension builds around the notion of memory and identity as Christopher's return brings unresolved feelings and complicated relationships to the surface. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject War stories
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Country homes -- Fiction
Subject Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction
Subject War neuroses -- Fiction
Subject Amnesia -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 37189
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 9, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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