02175cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824500680016026400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450800260044552012280047153400450169965300570174485600430180199900170184446323UtSlPG20260610134049.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18006699  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aTiplady, Thomas,d1882-196714aThe Soul of the Soldier: Sketches from the Western Battle-Front 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-07-18  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Soul of the Soldier: Sketches from the Western Battle-Front" by Thomas Tiplady is a collection of personal reflections and observations written during the First World War, likely in the early 20th century. Written by a chaplain who served at the front, the book aims to capture the essence of soldiers' lives amidst the chaos of war, delving into their thoughts, feelings, hardships, and acts of heroism, while also acknowledging the deep connections they maintain with those at home.  The opening of the work introduces readers to Tiplady’s experiences, emphasizing the stark contrasts and emotions present at the Western Front. He begins with a poignant metaphor, using the death of a swan at Ypres to symbolize the tragic loss of innocence amid the horrors of war. Tiplady describes how soldiers, often inarticulate, share their souls through their actions rather than words. The author poignantly illustrates the psychological burden borne by the soldiers and the silent suffering of their families back home, accentuating themes of camaraderie, the heroic spirit of soldiers, and a profound connection to humanity that remains even in the face of death and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46323  c87162d87162