Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France

Davis, Richard Harding

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesFranceFrench History

ISBN10: 1169252281
ISBN13: 9781169252288
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.31 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Somewhere in France is a novel by Richard Harding Davis, first published in 1915. The book follows the story of a young American socialite named Laurence Gerard, who leaves her privileged life behind to become a nurse in France during World War I. Despite her lack of experience, Laurence quickly proves herself to be a capable and dedicated nurse, and she soon finds herself at the front lines of the war, caring for wounded soldiers.As Laurence becomes more deeply involved in the war effort, she meets a number of fascinating characters, including a British officer named Captain Carrington, who becomes her love interest. Together, Laurence and Carrington navigate the dangers and challenges of wartime, facing not only physical threats but also the emotional toll of the conflict.Through Laurence's eyes, readers get a vivid sense of the horrors of war, as well as the bravery and resilience of those who fought and cared for the wounded. Davis's writing is both gripping and poignant, capturing the essence of the war experience with sensitivity and insight.Overall, Somewhere in France is a moving and powerful novel that offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of those who served in World War I. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, war literature, or simply a well-crafted story with memorable characters.Even after they unmasked Talbot I had neither the heart nor the inclination to turn him down. Indeed, had not some of the passengers testified that I belonged to a different profession, the smoking-room crowd would have quarantined me as his accomplice. On the first night I met him I was not certain whether he was English or giving an imitation. All the outward and visible signs were English, but he told me that, though he had been educated at Oxford and since then had spent most of his years in India, playing polo, he was an American.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.

10 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All