Parade's End

Book Code: 1111015704905

Ford Madox Ford

ABOUT THE BOOK

This book contain follows Christopher Tietjens, a young man from an upper-class family in Yorkshire, in the years just before, during and immediately after the First World War. Christopher is unhappily married to the calculating, serially unfaithful Sylvia, but cannot divorce her and marry the woman he truly loves. As well as his wife’s betrayals, he must also contend with the devastating consequences of the war, which still linger after he returns from the front. Parade’s End is among Ford Madox Ford’s greatest literary achievements.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939), a pivotal figure in modern literature, excelled as an editor, essayist, critic, advocate, and renowned novelist. Notable for masterpieces like "The Good Soldier" and the Tietjens novels in Parade's End, his literary journey drew inspiration from his family's artistic background. Writing from a young age, he released his first novel in 1892. "The Good Soldier" emerged in 1915, coinciding with his military service, influencing later works like Parade's End. Ford's prolific career included regular novel publications and an extensive "Collected Poems" in 1936.

CONTENTS

SOME DO NOT ......................................................................... 7
NO MORE PARADES ........................................................... 333
A MAN COULD STAND UP – ............................................. 571
THE LAST POST ................................................................... 769