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The Good Soldier - Classic Illustrated Edition
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The Good Soldier - Classic Illustrated Edition Paperback -

by M. Robinson (Editor); Ford Madox Ford

About this book

The Good Solider: A Tale of Passion by Ford Madox Hueffer (later, Ford Madox Ford) is set just before World War I. The “good solider” of the title is Captain Edward Ashburnman, a retired Indian army veteran, who — along with his wife Leonora — from relationships with two Americans, John and Florence Dowell. The novel follows the unraveling of Ashburman’s and Dowell’s marriages through a series of flashbacks and deals with issues, such as adultery, betrayal, and moral confusion, which often go unmentioned in polite society.

The Good Soldier was originally titled The Saddest Story, a reference to the first line: “This is the saddest story I have ever heard.” However, with the onset of the war, the publisher requested a title revision. Ford sarcastically suggested The Good Soldier, as he himself had already enlisted in the war, and the name stuck. Ford left to serve in World War I as an infantry solider later on in 1915, the same year the book was published. The Good Solider is ranked 30th on Modern Library’s list of “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century.

From the publisher

* Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, The Good Soldier is the fascinating tale of an apparently perfect marriage which is gradually revealed to be anything but that. Ford uses flashbacks to narrate the story and is credited with pioneering what became known as literary impressionism. * Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published over a century ago, the novel is one of the great works of English literature and continues to be widely read throughout the world.* This meticulous edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.

First Edition Identification

John Lane of the Bodley Head first published The Good Soldier in the UK in 1915. The first edition is bound in brick red cloth and has the same date listed on the title page as the copyright page.

Details

  • Title The Good Soldier - Classic Illustrated Edition
  • Author M. Robinson (Editor); Ford Madox Ford
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 118
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Independently Published
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781687121400 / 1687121400
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.28 in (22.91 x 15.19 x 0.71 cm)

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