The Love Of An Unknown Soldier: Found In A Dug Out (1918)

by Anonymous (Creator), John Lane (Publisher)

The Love Of An Unknown Found In A Dug Out (1918) is a book written by an anonymous author. The book is a collection of letters and poems written by a soldier during World War I. The letters and poems express the soldier's love for a woman who remains unknown. The soldier writes about his experiences on the battlefield and the longing he feels for the woman he loves. The book provides a unique insight into the emotions and experiences of soldiers during the war. It is a poignant and moving tribute to the sacrifices made by those who fought in the war and the loved ones they left behind. The Love Of An Unknown Found In A Dug Out (1918) is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I and the human experience of war.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.

Genres: History

210 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1918

About the author

Books can be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

* They are officially published under that name
* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

See also: Anonymous

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I was not expecting something quite this moving.

This is beautifully written. So beautifully written in fact, I wonder if this really was spontaneous or if it's been made up for sensationalism. I really hope it is authentic - I'd like to think that there are guys out there who can write such beautiful love letters so effortlessly.

Fascinating in terms of historical context but elegant, spare and moving besides. It's ultimately tragic, but the (unknown) author is also profound, witty and unexpectedly funny. An incredibly immersive read.

[Sebastian · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know how it ends the moment you pick up the book but you stick with him and hope it gets better. The realism and the purity of his feelings make the book come alive. Powerful writing.

[Mary Monro · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise of this book is that it is a transcript of letters written by an unknown English officer in the trenches of 1916 France. He writes to an American nurse who he’d met on leave in Paris. He writes of his feelings, his men, his experiences and muses on the meaning of it all. I really enjoyed it even though there was a constant question of authenticity in my mind. I understand that it is a fake - it was written by a Canadian called Coningsby Dawson - but he fought in WW1 so it is authentic in some ways. I believe it was published before the end of the war and I have no doubt it gave much solace to many who had lost loved ones.

[arden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damn.

[Sal · Rating 5 out of 5]

ridiculously beautiful. this once again proves my theory that my soulmate probably died in the great war and thats why ill never fall in love.

[Regina Krus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whether it's a fake or not it is still a beautifully written and heart-wrenchingly true view of life as a soldier in war time. The author is amusingly honest, and his love is sweet and self sacrificing. The viewpoint of a soldier at war, their motives and their hope is written about perfectly in it's pages. A must read for anyone who likes love letters, or Great War lit.