My "Little Bit"

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"My 'Little Bit'" by Marie Corelli is a collection of essays and articles written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the societal and political climates during the tumultuous times of World War I, emphasizing themes of patriotism, civilizational critique, and the role of women in wartime. Through her writings, Corelli expresses strong opinions against war and raises questions about national identity and moral responsibility. The beginning of the work introduces readers to Corelli's perspective on the state of England and the concept of "civilization." She critiques the notion that humanity has progressed beyond savagery, pointing out the contradictions in societal behaviors during wartime. The opening portion features passionate appeals for unity and patriotism as the author reflects on England's history, urging citizens to recognize the deeper implications of their actions in light of an impending crisis. Corelli's writings set the stage for a serious exploration of the moral consequences of war and the need for individuals to reflect on their roles within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

England, 1918

Savage glory

For Belgium!

The great unrest

The whirlwind

The Kaiser's harvest of death

This amazing war

"All we like sheep"

Wanted-more women!

The quality of mercy

Starving Belgium

"The time of our lives"

The world's greatest need

Has Christianity failed?

Snooks's opinion

Sea power, 1805-1918

The splendid service of the sea

The lilies of France

"Whoso shall receive one such little child!"

Appeal for the French Red Cross

Glory of the Worcesters

Eyes of the sea

Is all well with England?

The world in tears

God and the war

Triumph of womanhood

In praise of enemies

Recruiting speech

Splendid Canada

Shells; and other shells

Darkness and light

Sweeping the country

To save life or destroy it?

The war loan

Food production

Our fortunate "restrictions"

"His painful duty"

The potato "scream"

"History repeats itself"

"Shoddy chivalry"

"Hindenburg's eye!"

"Hoarding"

Three hundred years of fame

Shakespeare's war birthday in 1917

"Don't travel"

"Te deum laudamus"

The women's vote

A "Happy Thoughts" day

Why did I

?

In the hush of the dawn.

Credits:

Produced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-11-03