The Silence of Colonel Bramble

By André Maurois

1918

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The Silence of Colonel Bramble is a novel by French author Andre Maurois, originally published in 1918. Set during World War I, the book tells the story of two French soldiers, Colonel Bramble and Lieutenant Arthur de Gange, who are stationed in the small town of Salonika in Greece. The novel is written as a series of letters between the two men, as they discuss their experiences of the war, their personal lives, and their observations of the people and culture around them.Despite the horrors of war, the tone of the book is often light-hearted and humorous, as the two men share anecdotes and jokes with each other. However, the novel also explores more serious themes, such as the impact of war on individuals and communities, the nature of friendship, and the complexities of cultural differences.Through the characters of Colonel Bramble and Lieutenant de Gange, Maurois offers a nuanced portrayal of the French military and society during the early 20th century. The novel is also notable for its depiction of the Greek people and their culture, as seen through the eyes of the two French soldiers.Overall, The Silence of Colonel Bramble is a poignant and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on World War I and the human experience of conflict.1920. Translated from the French by Thurfrida Wake; Verses translated by Wilfrid Jackson. Whitlock writes in the Introduction about The Silence of Colonel Every English officer one met was chuckling over it, and pointing out Old So-and-so in its pages as the original of this or that type. It was a picture not only of the Lennox Highlanders, but of every regimental and brigade mess in the army.#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.

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Author

André Maurois

Author · 28 books

André Maurois, born Emile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, was a French author. André Maurois was a pseudonym that became his legal name in 1947. During World War I he joined the French army and served as an interpreter and later a liaison officer to the British army. His first novel, Les silences du colonel Bramble, was a witty but socially realistic account of that experience. It was an immediate success in France. It was translated and also became popular in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries as The Silence of Colonel Bramble. Many of his other works have also been translated into English (mainly by Hamish Miles (1894–1937)), as they often dealt with British people or topics, such as his biographies of Disraeli, Byron, and Shelley. During 1938 Maurois was elected to the prestigious Académie française. Maurois was encouraged and assisted in seeking this post by Marshal Philippe Pétain, and he made a point of acknowleging with thanks his debt to Pétain in his 1941 autobiography, Call no man happy - though by the time of writing, their paths had sharply diverged, Pétain having become Head of State of the Nazi-collaborationist Vichy France. During World War II he served in the French army and the Free French Forces. He died during 1967 after a long career as an author of novels, biographies, histories, children's books and science fiction stories. He is buried in the Neuilly-sur-Seine community cemetery near Paris.