The Chronicle Of The Drum

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Book Overview

The Chronicle of the Drum is a satirical short story written by William Makepeace Thackeray. It was first published in 1835 and tells the story of a magical drum that has the power to summon armies and cause chaos. The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the adventures of a young drummer boy named Tommy who finds the drum and uses it to become a hero. However, as the story progresses, Tommy learns that the drum is not all it seems and that its power comes at a great cost. Thackeray uses the story to satirize the glorification of war and the dangers of blind patriotism. The Chronicle of the Drum is a classic piece of British literature and continues to be studied and enjoyed today.Midst a dozen of wooden-legged warriors May haply fall in with old Pierre. On the sunshiny bench of a tavern He sits and he prates of old wars, And moistens his pipe of tobacco With a drink that is named after Mars.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419156705
• ISBN13: 9781419156700
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"