The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers is a classic adventure novel written by A. E. W. Mason. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the life of Harry Feversham, a young officer in the British Army. When his regiment is ordered to fight in the Sudan, Harry becomes overwhelmed with fear and decides to resign his commission. His decision is met with scorn and ridicule from his fellow officers, who present him with four white feathers, a symbol of cowardice.Determined to prove his bravery, Harry sets out on a perilous journey to the Sudan, disguised as an Arab. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, including capture by enemy forces and the threat of execution. Despite these obstacles, Harry remains steadfast in his mission to redeem himself and regain the respect of his fellow soldiers.The Four Feathers is a thrilling tale of courage, honor, and redemption, set against the backdrop of the British Empire's expansion into Africa. It explores themes of loyalty, duty, and the cost of war, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest adventure novels of all time. With its vivid descriptions of exotic locales, thrilling action sequences, and complex characters, The Four Feathers is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.1903. The book begins: Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place. He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel. Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back. There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.