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Arms and the Woman

Arms and the Woman

Macgrath, Harold

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Mystery & ThrillerRomanceLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417929367
ISBN13: 9781417929368
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 2 2004
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Arms and the Woman is a novel written by Harold MacGrath. The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of a young woman named Louise, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Louise is engaged to a man named John, who is a successful lawyer. However, Louise is also in love with a man named David, who is a soldier.As World War I breaks out, David is called to duty and Louise is left torn between her love for him and her duty to her fianc����� and family. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice as Louise navigates her way through the challenges of war and her own heart.Throughout the book, MacGrath paints a vivid picture of the war and its impact on those who fought and those who stayed behind. He also delves into the complex relationships between men and women during this time period, highlighting the struggles faced by women who were expected to be dutiful wives and mothers while also dealing with their own desires and passions.Overall, Arms and the Woman is a gripping and emotional tale of love and war that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.1899. MacGrath, a prolific writer, wrote for newspapers until 1890 when he published his first novel Arms and the Woman. The book begins: The first time I met her I was a reporter in the embryonic state and she was a girl in short dresses. It was in a garden, surrounded by high red brick walls which were half hidden by clusters of green vines, and at the base of which nestled earth-beds, radiant with roses and poppies and peonies and bushes of lavender lilacs, all spilling their delicate ambrosia on the mild air of passing May. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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