THE IRISH GUARDS: The First & the Second Battalion in the Great War (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A World War I Regimental Chronicle of Service, Sacrifice, and MemoryBy Rudyard Kipling
Length25h 51m
About this audiobook
Rudyard Kipling's The Irish Guards: The First & the Second Battalion in the Great War is a meticulously assembled regimental history, tracing the experience of both battalions from 1914 to 1918 through marches, billets, casualties, battles, and acts of endurance. Its style combines documentary precision with Kipling's grave, compressed prose, drawing on war diaries, official records, and soldiers' testimony. In the literary context of postwar memorial writing, it stands between chronicle, elegy, and imperial military history. Kipling's connection to the work was profoundly personal. His only son, John Kipling, served in the Irish Guards and was killed at Loos in 1915, a loss that shaped Kipling's later life and deepened his commitment to commemoration. Already celebrated as poet, storyteller, and chronicler of empire, Kipling here writes not as a distant patriot, but as a bereaved father seeking accuracy, dignity, and remembrance. This complete edition is recommended to readers of First World War history, military literature, and Kipling's mature prose. It rewards careful reading as both a record of a regiment and a solemn meditation on service, sacrifice, and memory.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length25 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
15Arras To The Armistice (pt. 2)
2Introduction
16The Irish Guards in the Great War – II
3Synopsis
17Loos And The First Autumn
4Historical Context
18Salient and the Somme (pt. 1)
5Author Biography
19Salient and the Somme (pt. 2)
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6THE IRISH GUARDS: The First & the Second Battalion in the Great War (Complete Edition)
20Rancourt to Bourlon Wood
7The Irish Guards in the Great War – I
21Arras to the End
8Introduction
22Appendix A
9Mons To La Bassée
23Appendix B
10La Bassée to Laventie (pt. 1)
24Appendix C
11La Bassée to Laventie (pt. 2)
25Analysis
12The Salient To The Somme
26Reflection
13The Somme To Gouzeaucourt
27Memorable Quotes
14Arras To The Armistice (pt. 1)
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