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A Son at the Front

by Edith Wharton, Shari Benstock · 1923

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Wharton's antiwar masterpiece, now once again available, probes the devastation of World War I on the home front. Interweaving her own experiences of the Great War with themes of parental and filial love, art and self-sacrifice, national loyalties and class privilege, Wharton tells an intimate and captivating story of war behind the lines.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thisFranceFranceMore like thisLess of thisParisParisMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 239 pages

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