The Will To Live: A Novel (1915)

The Will To Live: A Novel is a literary work by the French author Henry Bordeaux, first published in 1915. The novel tells the story of a young French soldier named Jean Couronneau, who is sent to fight in World War I. After being wounded in battle, Jean is taken to a hospital where he meets a young nurse named Madeleine. Despite the horrors of war and the physical and emotional toll it takes on him, Jean finds the will to live through his love for Madeleine and his desire to return home to his family.The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Bordeaux's writing style is characterized by its vivid descriptions of the war's brutality and the psychological impact it has on the characters. The novel also includes reflections on the nature of war and its impact on society.Overall, The Will To Live: A Novel is a moving and thought-provoking work that captures the human experience of war and the struggle to find hope and meaning in the midst of chaos and suffering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.