Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford
The novel chronicles the life of Christopher Tietjens, an officer in the British Army during World War I, and his complex relationships with two women: his adulterous wife Sylvia and a young suffragette named Valentine. The story is set against the backdrop of a changing society and the devastation of war, exploring themes of duty, honor, and the struggle between traditional values and modernism.
The 515th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1924
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 800-900
- Words
- 200,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 57th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 57th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 87th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)