My four weeks in France by Ring Lardner

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Author Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933
Illustrator Morgan, Wallace, 1875-1948
LoC No. 18011142
Title My four weeks in France
Original Publication Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1918.
Credits Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Summary "My Four Weeks in France" by Ring Lardner is a humorous travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a war correspondent during World War I, capturing his journey across the Atlantic and into France, filled with quirky encounters and observations of life amidst wartime chaos. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a protagonist who unexpectedly finds himself appointed as a war correspondent despite his lack of military experience. Through a series of comedic exchanges, he navigates bureaucratic hurdles and the perils of traveling by troopship, all while sharing wry commentary about his fellow passengers and the absurdities of war. From dodging submarines to amusing interactions with shipmates, the beginning sets the tone for a light-hearted yet insightful look at the author's adventures as he embarks on a journey that promises to be anything but ordinary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
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EBook-No. 73059
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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