The Good Soldier
Ford Madox Ford
(Author)
David Bradshaw
(Introduction by)
Description
When John Dowell and his wife befriend Edward and Leonora Ashburnham, they appear to be the perfect couple. He is a distinguished soldier and she is beautiful and intelligent. However, what lies beneath the surface of their marriage is far more sinister and their influence leads John into a tragic drama that threatens to destroy everything he cares about.
Ford Madox Ford wrote The Good Soldier, the book on which his reputation most surely rests, in deliberate emulation of the nineteenth-century French novels he so admired. In this way he was able to explore the theme of sexual betrayal and its poisonous after-effects with a psychological intimacy as yet unknown in the English novel.(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)
Product Details
Price
$14.00
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publish Date
December 18, 2007
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.77 X 7.85 X 0.64 inches | 0.43 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780141441849
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About the Author
Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939) began his career writing fairy tales before collaborating with Joseph Conrad on several novels. After publishing successful solo works, he established the Transatlantic Review and divided his time between France and America.