The Marne (1919)

The Marne is a historical novel written by Edith Wharton and published in 1919. It is set during World War I and tells the story of the French and German armies as they battle for control of France. The novel follows the lives of several characters, including French soldiers, German officers, and civilians caught in the crossfire.The book begins with the German army advancing towards Paris, and the French army retreating to the Marne River. The main character, Georges, is a French soldier who is wounded in battle and sent to a hospital in Paris. There he meets his former lover, Helene, who is now married to a German officer.As the battle rages on, Georges and Helene are forced to confront their past and their conflicting loyalties. Meanwhile, other characters are also caught up in the chaos of war, including a group of French civilians who are forced to flee their homes and a German officer who must decide where his true allegiances lie.The Marne is a gripping tale of love, war, and the human cost of conflict. Wharton's vivid descriptions of the battlefield and the characters' inner turmoil make for a powerful and thought-provoking read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.