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_aEvans, A. J. _q(Alfred John), _d1889- |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Escaping Club |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-11-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Escaping Club" by A. J. Evans is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I, centering on the experiences of English aviators captured as prisoners of war in Germany. The narrative explores themes of escape and resilience, primarily through the perspective of the main character and his fellow officers as they devise and attempt various plans to regain their freedom. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the harrowing circumstances of a British pilot who recounts the moments leading to his capture during the intense battle of the Somme in July 1916. After experiencing the chaos of combat and subsequently being shot down, he, along with his observer Long, finds themselves in the hands of German soldiers. The opening chapters detail their transfer through several camps, exploring the initial stages of captivity, their struggles to maintain hope, and the planning of escapes that occupy their days as they navigate a landscape rife with danger and uncertainty. Through clever execution and breath-taking tension, the story sets the stage for the overarching pursuit of freedom amidst the stark realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, Turkish | ||
| 653 | _aPrisoner-of-war escapes | ||
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