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100 1 _aMacGill, Patrick,
_d1890?-1963
245 1 4 _aThe Brown Brethren
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-06-27
508 _aProduced by MWS, Ernest Schaal, 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 Brown Brethren" by Patrick MacGill is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the story unfolds through the experiences of a group of soldiers, primarily focusing on their camaraderie and struggles as they navigate the tension between their brief moments of reprieve and the impending return to the front lines. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the Café Belle Vue, a vibrant yet tense sanctuary for soldiers seeking a brief escape from the realities of war. Here, soldiers gather, drinks are shared, and laughter fills the air as they engage in boisterous conversations and sing songs, despite the constant reminders of the battles outside. We meet key characters like Sergeant Snogger, a strict but respected leader, and Bowdy Benners, a good-natured soldier known for his humor and resilience. The mood shifts from levity to foreboding as the hardship of trench warfare looms overhead, and while Fitzgerald, one of the soldiers, grapples with his fears and memories, the narrative hints at the deeper emotional and psychological toll that war exerts on the men. This strong opening sets the tone for the exploration of brotherhood, love, and survival amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54990
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