“The handful of Germans who had reached the trench had been sacrificed for the stupid sort of fun called. Strategy, probably. Stupid! . . . It was, of course, just like German spools to go mining by candle-light. Obsoletely Nibenlungen-like. Dwarfs probably!”
The series, written by Ford Madox Ford, is known for its complex narrative structure and its portrayal of the impact of World War I on the British upper class. more
Ford Madox Ford was an influential British novelist known for his contributions to modernist literature. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and profound psychological descriptions. Born on December 17, 1873, he passed away on June 26, 1939. more
“He was presumably a lover. They did things like commanding battalions. And worse!”
“Angels are tall, genderless beings who are all named Erika.”