Excerpt from In the Day of Battle: A Romance
At length I tore the envelope and read the letter. The effect was as if a fevered man were to plunge into an icy flood and have all his flaming currents chilled in an instant. I seemed to have passed in a moment from one extreme Of horror to the other. I had leaped, in the words Of our poet, from hell-heat to arctic cold from the region of anger into that Of despair; and for a while I was paralysed.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a rich historical account set in Scotland during the early 19th century, following the feud between Peter and Angus, two young men attending a university in Edinburgh. The author skillfully uses the lens of this rivalry to explore themes of ambition, kinship, and the complexities of revenge. Through the experiences of Peter and Angus, the book delves into the destructive power of hatred and the moral dilemmas faced by those caught in its grip. The author's vivid prose captures the period's social and political landscape, providing a nuanced understanding of the motivations and consequences that shaped the lives of these young men. This compelling narrative offers valuable insights into the timeless human struggles with pride, loyalty, and the search for redemption amidst adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330572818_0
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