Publisher's Synopsis
The Man Without A Country is a novella written by Edward Everett Hale, first published in 1863. The story is set during the early 19th century and follows the life of Philip Nolan, a young American naval officer who becomes embroiled in a political scandal after he expresses contempt for his country. As punishment, Nolan is sentenced to spend the rest of his life aboard American naval vessels, never to set foot on American soil again, and is forbidden from ever hearing news about his country.The story is told through the eyes of a fictional narrator who is a fellow naval officer and friend of Nolan. As the years go by, the narrator watches as Nolan slowly loses touch with his American identity and becomes increasingly bitter and isolated. Despite this, Nolan remains a skilled and respected officer, and even earns the admiration of the crew of the ship he is serving on.The Man Without A Country is a powerful and thought-provoking reflection on patriotism, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today, and has been adapted into various forms of media, including stage plays and films.And then the old man took off his own sword of ceremony, and gave it to Nolan, and made him put it on. The man told me this who saw it. Nolan cried like a baby, and well he might. He had not worn a sword since that infernal day at Fort Adams. But always afterwards on occasions of ceremony, he wore that quaint old French sword of the commodore's.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.
