02585cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000034001142450030001482640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000031003645050230003955080153006255201393007785340045021716530025022168560042022417515UtSlPG20260610133208.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDawson, Coningsby,d1883-195914aThe Glory of the Trenches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-02-010 aTo you at home (poem) -- How this book was written [by] W. J. Dawson -- In hospital (poem) -- The road to Blighty -- The lads away (poem) -- The growing of the vision -- The glory of the trenches (poems) -- God as we see him. aText file produced by Tiffany Vergon, Brendan Lane, Edward Johnson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger a"The Glory of the Trenches" by Coningsby Dawson is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work presents a profound exploration of the experiences of soldiers in the trenches, focusing on the spiritual and emotional landscapes they traverse amidst the horror of war. Through poetry and personal reflections, Dawson conveys the essence of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the often-overlooked nobility of the soldiers who endure unimaginable hardships. The opening of the book introduces the author’s experiences following his wounding in battle, as he transitions from the horrors of the front lines to the relative tranquility of a military hospital in London. Dawson's reflections reveal the overwhelming relief and delight he feels at the simple pleasures of cleanliness and care, contrasting sharply with the grim conditions he endured at the front. He keenly observes the selfless nature of the nurses tending to the wounded and reflects on the spiritual transformation that occurs in soldiers during war. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing not just the physical trauma of battle, but the underlying heroism and humanity displayed by soldiers, ultimately setting the tone for a narrative that seeks to illustrate the "glory" found within the trenches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aWorld War, 1914-191840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7515