A son at the front
Written by Edith Wharton
Narrated by Richard Poe
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Wharton's anti-war masterpiece probes the devastation of World War I on the home front.
Inspired by a young man Edith Wharton met during her relief work in France, A Son at the Front opened in Paris on July 30, 1914, as Europe stood on the brink of war. American expatriate painter John Campton, whose only son, Paris-born George, must report for duty in the French army, struggles to keep his son away from the front while grappling with the moral implications of his actions.
Interweaving his own experiences of the Great War with themes of parental and filial love, art and self-sacrifice, national loyalty and class privilege, A Son at the Front is a poignant meditation on the art and ownership, loyalty and responsibility in which Wharton tells an intimate and gripping story of the war behind the lines.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was born in New York and is best known for her stories of life in the wealthy society into which she was born. She was educated privately at home and in Europe. In 1894 she began writing fiction, and her novel The House of Mirth made her a leading writer. His novels The Age of Innocence and Old New York each received the Pulitzer Prize. She was the first woman to receive this honor. In 1929 she received the Gold Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters for fiction.
Richard Poe, a professional actor for over thirty years, appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television, he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and winner of numerous AudioFile Headphones Awards.
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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS
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French language
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published on: May 14, 2019
ISBN: 9781982673383
Duration: 10 hrs 55 mins
Genres: Fiction/Historical/20th century/World War I
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