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Ford Madox Hueffer [Ford] – The Good Soldier – First UK Edition 1915
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Good Soldier’ by Ford Madox Hueffer, published by John Lane [The Bodley Head] in 1915. A near fine (or better) book without inscriptions. First printing published by John Lane in 1915. The 16 pages of adverts (as called for) are present to the rear. Some rubbing to the extremities, else fine – a stunning copy.
A modernist novel exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the moral complexities of human relationships. Set in pre-World War I Europe, the story is narrated by John Dowell, an American who recounts the tragic and tangled relationships between his wife, Florence, and their British friends, Edward Ashburnham and Leonora. Edward, the “good soldier,” appears honourable, but as the novel unfolds, Dowell reveals the darker truths of infidelity and deceit beneath the façade of genteel society.
The novel’s non-linear structure, shifting between past and present, reflects Dowell’s fragmented understanding of the events. Ford’s innovative use of unreliable narration and psychological depth make The Good Soldier a significant work of literary modernism, offering a penetrating examination of the disillusionment and moral ambiguity of early 20th Century life.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Good Soldier’ by Ford Madox Hueffer, published by John Lane [The Bodley Head] in 1915. A near fine (or better) book without inscriptions. First printing published by John Lane in 1915. The 16 pages of adverts (as called for) are present to the rear. Some rubbing to the extremities, else fine – a stunning copy.
A modernist novel exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the moral complexities of human relationships. Set in pre-World War I Europe, the story is narrated by John Dowell, an American who recounts the tragic and tangled relationships between his wife, Florence, and their British friends, Edward Ashburnham and Leonora. Edward, the “good soldier,” appears honourable, but as the novel unfolds, Dowell reveals the darker truths of infidelity and deceit beneath the façade of genteel society.
The novel’s non-linear structure, shifting between past and present, reflects Dowell’s fragmented understanding of the events. Ford’s innovative use of unreliable narration and psychological depth make The Good Soldier a significant work of literary modernism, offering a penetrating examination of the disillusionment and moral ambiguity of early 20th Century life.
