Publisher's Synopsis
Winged Victory is a novel written by Clifford Henry Benn Kitchin and was first published in 1921. The story is set during World War I and follows the life of a young Englishwoman named Marjorie, who decides to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) to contribute to the war effort. As Marjorie trains and prepares for her new role, she meets and falls in love with a young soldier named Laurence. However, their relationship is soon tested as Laurence is sent to the front lines in France, leaving Marjorie behind to continue her duties. Throughout the novel, Kitchin provides a vivid and realistic portrayal of the harsh realities of war, including the physical and emotional toll it takes on soldiers and their loved ones. He also explores themes of love, loss, and sacrifice, as Marjorie and Laurence navigate their way through the challenges of wartime.Winged Victory has been praised for its powerful and moving portrayal of the human experience during war, and for its realistic and detailed depiction of life in the WAAC. It remains a classic work of war literature and continues to be widely read and studied today.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.
