The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
"The Good Soldier" by Ford Madox Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the façades of social decorum among the English upper class. The narrative is centered around the complex relationships involving the narrator, John Dowell, and the Ashburnhams, a seemingly model couple, Edward and Leonora, revealing the hidden emotional turmoil beneath their polished exterior. The beginning of "The Good Soldier" introduces
us to John Dowell, who reflects on his intimate yet superficial friendship with the Ashburnhams while coping with the recent death of his wife, Florence. As he attempts to recount their idyllic lives spent together in Nauheim, he grapples with the realization that their relationships were underpinned by profound emotional struggles. Through a lens of nostalgia and disillusionment, Dowell reveals key traits of the Ashburnhams, particularly Edward, whose good-heartedness masks his moral failures, and Leonora, who plays a pivotal role in the unfolding of their tragic story. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the themes of perception and reality in human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Good Soldier |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Soldier |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Adultery -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bad Nauheim (Germany) -- Fiction |
| Subject | British -- Germany -- Fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Married people -- Fiction |
| Subject | Middle class -- Fiction |
| Subject | Hessen (Hesse, Germany : Province) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2775 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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