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Description edit
First published privately in 1929 as "The Middle Parts of Fortune", "Her Privates We" is the novel of the Battle of the Somme told from the perspective of an ordinary private. This edition now restores all the 'prunings and excisions' that were made to the first edition because the bluntness... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Bourne: Add a description of this character.
- Tozer
- Martlow
- Shem
- Mr Finch
- Mr Clinton
- Lance-corporal Johnson
- Madame
- Captain Marsden
- Thompson
- Mr Sothern
- Madeley
- Miller
- Evans
- Humphreys
- Minton
- Mr Rhys
- Pritchard
- Jakes
- Sergeant-major Robinson
- Captain Malet
- Barton
- Pacey
- Fritz
- Hope
- Glazier
- Shadwell
- Whitfield
- Mr Halliday
- Jerry
- Lewis
- Williams
- Trent
- Greenstreet
- Mr Cross
- Bates
- Sherri
Setting & Locations edit
- Courcelles
- Colincamps
- England
- Blighty
- Tregelly
- Reclinghem
- Louvencourt
- Meaulte
- Hun
- Mazingarbe
- Wirral
- Vincly
- France
- Milharbour
First Sentence edit
THE darkness was increasing rapidly, as the whole sky had clouded, and threatened thunder.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 658 of 1286 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Frederic Manning (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: P.Davies
Country: London, England
Publication Date: 1930
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Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: P.Davies
Country: London, England
Publication Date: 1930
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Page Count: Add the page count.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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