The Last Post

By Ford Madox Ford

Book Overview

The Last Post is a novel written by Ford Madox Ford. It is set in the aftermath of World War I and follows the lives of two British families, the Sorrells and the Fords. The Sorrells are a wealthy family who have been affected by the war, with their son having been killed in action. The Fords, on the other hand, are struggling financially and have been forced to live in a small cottage. The novel explores the themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on individuals and society. The Last Post is a powerful and moving portrayal of a generation that was forever changed by the horrors of war.1928. English novelist, Ford�������s eccentric personality and varied output has been attributed to the obscurity of his achievements. The Last Post is the concluding chapter in Ford�������s Parade End�������s series. The critics were divided on whether Ford should even have written this novel as it gives short shrift to the main character, Christopher Tietjens, from the earlier books. However, others believe it had redeeming qualities, mainly to do with the symbolic nature of the Tietjens family, and that Ford�������s writing from the perspective of two characters is what makes this a highly readable book. The book begins: He lay staring at the withy binders of his thatch shelter; the grass was infinitely green; his view embraced four counties; the roof was supported by six small oak sapling-trunks, roughly trimmed and brushed from above by apple boughs. French crab apple The hut had no sides. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1417908645
• ISBN13: 9781417908646
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"