The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers is a novel written by A. E. W. Mason, first published in 1902. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the life of Harry Feversham, a young British officer who resigns from the army just before his regiment is sent to fight in the Sudan. His decision is met with scorn and ridicule from his friends and fianc�����e, who send him four white feathers as a symbol of cowardice.Determined to prove his bravery, Feversham sets out on a dangerous journey to the Sudan, disguised as an Arab. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, including capture by the enemy and betrayal by his own people. Despite the odds against him, Feversham perseveres, determined to regain his honor and prove his worth as a soldier.The Four Feathers is a gripping adventure story that explores themes of courage, honor, and redemption. It has been adapted into several films and has become a classic of English literature.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.