Sinopsis
A war-torn countryside, a wary captain, and a wandering tale that blends memory with danger. This novel places you in the trenches and into the minds of soldiers who carry more than gear—they carry questions about fate, loyalty, and what survives after battle ends.
The story follows a young officer and his superior as they navigate a shifting front, waiting for orders and facing the constant threat of fire. Amid the mud and noise, conversations reveal a bond born of responsibility and moments of dark humor. Interwoven with the frontline chapters are flashbacks and encounters that broaden the world, from a distant, opulent lineage to a sweeping historical panorama.
- Experience the tension of night patrols, careful navigation, and the fragile calm between bombardments.
- See leadership and camaraderie shaped under pressure, with humor and gravity competing for attention.
- Encounter glimpses of a noble family’s long and complicated history that mirrors the wartime present.
- Discover how memory, storytelling, and a sense of heritage illuminate the characters’ choices.
Ideal for readers who enjoy war fiction with a strong historical backdrop, intimate character focus, and moments of lyrical reflection that linger after the action.
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Of its own motion and by that force of habit which makes the word of command superfluous, the dark mass of the company rose and formed fours to the right.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Long have I hesitated to give back to Life the legacy left me by Death. But at last, reflecting that Lieutenant Vignerte and She whom he loved have vanished into the eternal shades, I have decided that there is no longer any reason to keep silence about the tragic events staged in the German court of Lautenburg-Detmold in the months immediately preceding the Great War.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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