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100 1 _aRinehart, Mary Roberts,
_d1876-1958
245 1 0 _aTwenty-three and a half hours' leave
246 1 _a23 1/2 hours' leave
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 2022-09-09
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Twenty-three and a half hours' leave" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century during a time of global conflict, specifically World War I. The book focuses on the light-hearted, yet poignant reflections and experiences of Sergeant Gray, a young soldier anticipating leave from military duties. The narrative revolves around themes of camaraderie, mischief, and the challenges faced by soldiers as they navigate military life and personal desires while preparing for war. In this story, Sergeant Gray is motivated by the hope of a short leave from his military duties, eager to enjoy his limited time off and win a wager about having breakfast with a general. As he interacts with his fellow soldiers and grapples with the realities of life in the military, comedic misadventures ensue, including an unplanned fight and a series of misunderstandings that lead him into a precarious situation. Ultimately, the narrative balances humor with the seriousness of being on the brink of war, as Gray finds himself in unexpected troubles while trying to maintain a sense of normalcy and connection to a girl he meets. The story concludes on a light note, underscoring the absurdities of military life and the resilience of youth amidst uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: George H. Doran Company, 1918
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
700 1 _aPreston, May Wilson,
_d1873-1949
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/twentythreeandha00rineiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68950
999 _c109754
_d109754