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100 1 _aCorelli, Marie,
_d1855-1924
245 1 0 _aMy "Little Bit"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-03
505 0 _aEngland, 1918 -- Savage glory -- For Belgium! -- The great unrest -- The whirlwind -- The Kaiser's harvest of death -- This amazing war -- "All we like sheep" -- Wanted—more women! -- The quality of mercy -- Starving Belgium -- "The time of our lives" -- The world's greatest need -- Has Christianity failed? -- Snooks's opinion -- Sea power, 1805–1918 -- The splendid service of the sea -- The lilies of France -- "Whoso shall receive one such little child!" -- Appeal for the French Red Cross -- Glory of the Worcesters -- Eyes of the sea -- Is all well with England? -- The world in tears -- God and the war -- Triumph of womanhood -- In praise of enemies -- Recruiting speech -- Splendid Canada -- Shells; and other shells -- Darkness and light -- Sweeping the country -- To save life or destroy it? -- The war loan -- Food production -- Our fortunate "restrictions" -- "His painful duty" -- The potato "scream" -- "History repeats itself" -- "Shoddy chivalry" -- "Hindenburg's eye!" -- "Hoarding" -- Three hundred years of fame -- Shakespeare's war birthday in 1917 -- "Don't travel" -- "Te deum laudamus" -- The women's vote -- A "Happy Thoughts" day -- Why did I——? -- In the hush of the dawn.
508 _aProduced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"My 'Little Bit'" by Marie Corelli is a collection of essays and articles written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the societal and political climates during the tumultuous times of World War I, emphasizing themes of patriotism, civilizational critique, and the role of women in wartime. Through her writings, Corelli expresses strong opinions against war and raises questions about national identity and moral responsibility. The beginning of the work introduces readers to Corelli's perspective on the state of England and the concept of "civilization." She critiques the notion that humanity has progressed beyond savagery, pointing out the contradictions in societal behaviors during wartime. The opening portion features passionate appeals for unity and patriotism as the author reflects on England's history, urging citizens to recognize the deeper implications of their actions in light of an impending crisis. Corelli's writings set the stage for a serious exploration of the moral consequences of war and the need for individuals to reflect on their roles within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63621
999 _c104445
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