A Modern Legionary by John Patrick Le Poer
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About this eBook
| Author | Le Poer, John Patrick |
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| Title | A Modern Legionary |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "A Modern Legionary" by John Patrick Le Poer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in the early 1880s, depicting the life of a young Irish boy who, seeking to escape the dull confines of boarding school and the constraints of his home, decides to enlist in the French Foreign Legion in search of adventure and a new identity. The narrative promises a blend of personal growth, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of military life as the protagonist embarks on a tumultuous journey through foreign lands. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the main character, a 16-year-old boy who has just arrived in Paris with little money and a determination to break free from his mundane existence. After a chance encounter with a soldier, he is persuaded to join the Foreign Legion, despite hearing about the challenges that await him. The opening chapters detail his motivations for enlisting, his interactions with fellow recruits, and the process of becoming a soldier, all while setting the stage for his upcoming trials in both military training and the conflicts that lie ahead. This establishes a foundation for a story that explores themes of camaraderie, identity, and survival within the harsh realities of military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Teenage boys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Algeria -- Fiction |
| Subject | France. Armée. Légion étrangère -- Fiction |
| Subject | Vietnam -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59084 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 68 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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