000 02602cam a22003493u 4500
001 67937
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134553.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20221920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a21009468
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aRutter, Owen,
_d1889-1944
245 1 4 _aThe Song of Tiadatha
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-27
508 _aTim Lindell 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"The Song of Tiadatha" by Captain Owen Rutter is a fictional narrative written during the early 20th century, likely amidst the backdrop of World War I. This work presents a unique blend of descriptive realism, humor, and sentiment, recounting the experiences of “Tired Arthur,” also known as Tiadatha, as he transitions from civilian life to the pressures of military service. The story captures his adventures while serving in the Salonica Army, highlighting the camaraderie among soldiers as well as their trials and tribulations throughout the war. At the start of "The Song of Tiadatha," readers are introduced to the protagonist, Tiadatha, a young Londoner who is caught up in the fervor of enlisting for the war. The narrative begins with his mundane life before the war in St. James's, where he indulges in leisure activities like dining and dancing. However, compelled by a sense of duty, he joins the Army, and the opening chapters follow his training regimen filled with military drills and newfound friendships among fellow soldiers. The lively tone and whimsical details, such as Tiadatha's anticipation of military life versus the reality of training, set the stage for an exploration of both the absurdity and the gravity of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, 1920
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry
653 _aLongfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
700 1 _aOwen, H. Collinson
_q(Harry Collinson),
_d1882-1956
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/songoftiadatha00ruttiala/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67937
999 _c108759
_d108759