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The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion is a 1915 novel by English novelist Ford Madox Ford. It is set just before World War I and chronicles the tragedies of the lives of two seemingly perfect couples. The novel is told using a series of flashbacks in non-chronological order, a literary... read more

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THIS is the saddest story I have ever heard.

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This is book 739 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Rashōmon and Other Stories, and followed by The Voyage Out.

This book is in Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century. (edition-based publisher list)
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 64 of 214 in Best English-Language Fiction of the 20th Century. (authoritative list)

Preceded by An American Tragedy, and followed by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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  1. Ford Madox Ford (Author)

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Page Count: 256

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  • Library of Congress: PR6011.O53
  • Dewey: 823.912

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