The Spanish Farm Trilogy 1914 to 1918 - Paperback

by R. H. Mottram (Author)

The Spanish Farm Trilogy 1914 to 1918 is a collection of three novels written by R. H. Mottram. The trilogy is set during World War I and follows the experiences of British soldiers fighting in France. The first novel, The Spanish Farm, is centered around a farm in the Somme region of France that becomes a strategic location for both the British and German armies. The second novel, Sixty-Four, Ninety-Four!, focuses on the Battle of the Somme and the experiences of soldiers in the trenches. The final novel, The Crime at Vanderlynden's, is a murder mystery set in the aftermath of the war. Mottram's writing provides an insightful and realistic portrayal of the horrors of war and the toll it takes on those who fight in it. The Spanish Farm Trilogy is a powerful and moving work of historical fiction that explores the impact of war on individuals and society.1927. The three novels of the Trilogy are: The Spanish Farm, prefaced by John Galsworthy, and winner of the Hawthornden Prize in 1924; Sixty-Four, Ninety-Four!; and The Crime at Vanderlynden�������s. Reviewing the three together, The Atlantic Monthly said: A trilogy, beautifully written, the finest treatment of a wartime motif yet achieved in English fiction. Between these three novels now appear for the first time in book form three connecting pieces: D�������Archeville, The Winner and The Stranger.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.