Some Do Not…

Ford Maddox Ford

Narrated by Rupert Degas

Parade's End Tetralogy, Book 1

Length: 11 hrs 40 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Dreamscape Media

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Some Do Not… is the first novel in Ford Madox Ford's celebrated Parade's End tetralogy, exploring the complexities of love and war through the experiences of Christopher Tietjens, a wealthy British landowner, his wife Sylvia, and his mistress Valentine Wannop. Set against the backdrop of World War I from 1912 to 1917, the novel delves into the emotional and societal impacts of the conflict rather than the battles themselves. Widely regarded as a significant 20th-century work, it offers a powerful portrayal of the era's turmoil and the human condition.

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