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The good soldier is the only book i have ever read and wanted to read again immediately. In this way he was able to explore the theme of sexual betrayal and its poisonous aftereffects with a psychological intimacy as yet unknown in the english novel. However, with the onset of the war, the publisher requested a title revision. A tale of passion oxford worlds classics 9780199537273 by ford, ford madox and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great. The passion winterson paperback the elliott bay book. A tale of passion, as its subtitle declares, the good soldier relates the complex social and sexual relationships between two couples, one english, one american, and the growing awareness by the. Americans john and florence dowell maintain a distanced but amiable friendship. Back in the 50s there was a vintage paperback of the good soldier. The good soldier a tale of passion oxford worlds classics. If it is not in the store but available, it will say usually ships in 15 days. It is set just before world war i and chronicles the tragedy of edward. A tale of passion has 14 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ford sarcastically suggested the good soldier, as he himself had already enlisted in the war, and the name stuck. The good soldier a tale of passion the worlds classics paperback.
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