Ebook {Epub PDF} The Secret Battle by A.P. Herbert

8 rows ·  · Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Title: The Secret Battle Language: Cited by:  · As a writer A.P. Herbert was known for his comic work. This, however, his first book, is an altogether darker affair. The Secret Battle, published in , might be the first of the British novels/memoirs of the First World War. It tells the story of a high strung young soldier called Harry Penrose who enlists in and is executed for cowardice in /5. Published in the novel draws on Herbert's own experiences in the conflict. Although the narrative can sometimes feel a little dated by modern standards it has an immediacy that is obviously informed by recent experience/5(62).

The secret battle by Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), Sir, Publication date [] Topics World War, -- Fiction Publisher London Methuen Collection robarts; toronto Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor Robarts - University of Toronto Language English. 26 Addeddate Call number. The Secret Battle by A.P. Herbert. Reads. Secret Ingredients Secret Ingredients Secret Ingredients by David Remnick. Reads. The Secret Garden the Secret Garden the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Reads. CBT by James Herbert, Evan Forman. Reads. The Shrine by James Herbert. Reads. Domain by James Herbert. The Secret Battle. By: A.P. Herbert () Like many soldiers at the beginning of their military careers, Harry Penrose has romantic ideas of climbing the ranks and attaining hero status. However, while stationed at Gallipoli, the realities of war begin to take their toll on Penrose, not only physically, but also mentally where the war has.

LibriVoxrecording of THE SECRET BATTLE, by A.P. Herbert. Read by ROGER MELIN. Like many soldiers at the beginning of their military careers, Harry Penrose has romantic ideas of climbing the ranks and attaining hero status. As a writer A.P. Herbert was known for his comic work. This, however, his first book, is an altogether darker affair. The Secret Battle, published in , might be the first of the British novels/memoirs of the First World War. It tells the story of a high strung young soldier called Harry Penrose who enlists in and is executed for cowardice in The Secret Battle. By: A.P. Herbert () Like many soldiers at the beginning of their military careers, Harry Penrose has romantic ideas of climbing the ranks and attaining hero status. However, while stationed at Gallipoli, the realities of war begin to take their toll on Penrose, not only physically, but also mentally where the war has become a 'battle of the mind.'.