Books by Ford Madox Ford

Mitä tapahtui Edward Ashburnhamille?Kun amerikkalainen pariskunta saapuu 1900-luvun alussa Eurooppaan, he tutustuvat moniin kiinnostaviin ihmisiin. Talvet he viettävät Nizzan ja Borigheran välillä, kesät aina Bad Nauheimissa. Ja juuri Bad Nauheimissa pariskunta tutustuu englantilaiseen Ashburnhamin pariskuntaan – ja tätä myötä myös Ashburnhameihin liittyvään tragediaan. Vaan mikä onkaan totuus Ashburnhameista?Kelpo sotilas on Ford Madox Fordin taitava klassikkoromaani.Kirjailija Ford Madox Ford (1873–1939) toimitti arvostettua kirjallisuuslehteä The English Review. Hän kirjoitti sekä runoutta että proosaa. Fordilta on suomennettu muun muassa romaani Kelpo sotilas.

While ‘The Soul of London: A Survey of a Modern City’ is not a work of fiction, it is much more than a guidebook.In these pages, Ford almost anthropomorphises England’s capital city, imbuing it with personality and character. He traces its growth and expansion, often drawing parallels between what he learns about London and what he learns about himself.Fascinating in topographical, historical, and even psychological terms, this is a fascinating book that strives to identify what makes London London.‘The Soul of London: A Survey of a Modern City’ is the ideal read for fans of ´Great Expectations´ by Charles Dickens.Born in Wimbledon, Joseph Leopold Ford Hermann Madox Hueffer (1873 – 1939) was a prolific poet, novelist, and literary critic, who would become better known by his pen-name, Ford Madox Ford.In his early twenties, Ford moved to Winchelsea with his childhood sweetheart, Elsie Martindale. Here, he befriended a number of authors including HG Wells and Henry James.However, it was Joseph Conrad with whom he decided to collaborate, writing a pirate novel titled ‘Romance’. After a nervous breakdown, Ford went to recover in Germany, which laid the foundations for ‘The Good Soldier´.On returning to England, he founded ‘The English Review’ magazine.

The second book in the ‘Parade’s End’ series, ‘No More Parades’ follows the story of Christopher Tietjens. An Edwardian Englishman through and through, Tietjens is forced to leave his ordered life behind him and join the bedlam of the First World War.Drawing on his own experiences, it’s against this backdrop that Ford describes the domestic battles between Tietjens and his unfaithful wife.Tragic and sometimes harrowing, this book deftly contrasts the chaos of private and personal conflicts against a war that would change the world, forever.Born in Wimbledon, Joseph Leopold Ford Hermann Madox Hueffer (1873 – 1939) was a prolific poet, novelist, and literary critic, who would become better known by his pen-name, Ford Madox Ford. The grandson of the artist, Ford Madox Brown, he was educated firstly in Kent, before being accepted at the University College School in London.At the age of 21, Ford eloped with his childhood sweetheart, Elsie Martindale. After living at several houses, they finally settled in Winchelsea. There, Ford befriended a number of authors living locally, including HG Wells and Henry James.However, it was Joseph Conrad with whom he decided to collaborate, writing a pirate novel titled ‘Romance´. After a nervous breakdown, Ford went to recover in Germany, which laid the foundations for ‘The Good Soldier.’On returning to England, he founded ‘The English Review’ magazine, before being sent to fight in World War I. When the war finished, Ford spent the rest of his life travelling and writing. He leaves behind him more than 80 books and numerous poems.

The third novel in the ‘Parade’s End’ series, ‘A Man Could Stand Up’ follows the further trials of Christopher Tietjens. Set on Armistice Day 1918, the story sees Tietjens back in London, mulling over the events of World War I.So too, is his beloved Valentine, although gossip has spread about their illicit, romantic entanglements. As each debates their place in a post-war world, the main burning question is whether or not they can find happiness together.A beautifully-written and touching story from one of the best war novelists of the 20th Century, 'A Man Could Stand Up' will delight any person who is interested in World War I literature.Born in Wimbledon, Joseph Leopold Ford Hermann Madox Hueffer (1873 – 1939) was a prolific poet, novelist, and literary critic, who would become better known by his pen-name, Ford Madox Ford. The grandson of the artist, Ford Madox Brown, he was educated firstly in Kent, before being accepted at the University College School in London.At the age of 21, Ford eloped with his childhood sweetheart, Elsie Martindale. After living at several houses, they finally settled in Winchelsea. There, Ford befriended a number of authors living locally, including HG Wells and Henry James.However, it was Joseph Conrad with whom he decided to collaborate, writing a pirate novel called ‘Romance’. After a nervous breakdown, Ford went to recover in Germany, which laid the foundations for ‘The Good Soldier’.On returning to England, he founded ‘The English Review’ magazine, before being sent to fight in World War I. When the war finished, Ford spent the rest of his life travelling and writing. He leaves behind him more than 80 books and numerous poems.

The first novel in the ‘Parade’s End’ series, ‘Some Do Not’ is widely considered to be a landmark novel surrounding the events that led to World War I.We are introduced to mathematician Christopher Tietjens, who is locked in an unhappy marriage with his wife, Sylvia. However, his relationship with a young Suffragette, Valentine, is starting to become romantic, when he is called away to fight in World War I. Both his private and professional lives will conspire to change him, forever.'Some Do Not' is a stunning novel for all fans of romance and war fiction.Born in Wimbledon, Joseph Leopold Ford Hermann Madox Hueffer (1873 – 1939) was a prolific poet, novelist, and literary critic, who would become better known by his pen-name, Ford Madox Ford. The grandson of the artist, Ford Madox Brown, he was educated firstly in Kent, before being accepted at the University College School in London.At the age of 21, Ford eloped with his childhood sweetheart, Elsie Martindale. After living at several houses, they finally settled in Winchelsea. There, Ford befriended a number of authors living locally, including HG Wells and Henry James.However, it was Joseph Conrad with whom he decided to collaborate, writing a pirate novel titled ‘Romance’. After a nervous breakdown, Ford went to recover in Germany, which laid the foundations for ‘The Good Soldier´.On returning to England, he founded ‘The English Review’ magazine, before being sent to fight in World War I. When the war finished, Ford spent the rest of his life travelling and writing. He leaves behind him more than 80 books and numerous poems.

Klassiker. „DETTE ER DEN SØRGELIGSTE HISTORIE, JEG NOGEN SINDE HAR HØRT." Således begynder Ford Madox Ford sin berømte klassiker Den gode soldat. En sørgelig historie; men det er også en fremragende skildring af lidenskabernes spil i et miljø, hvor konventioner, etikette og sociale ambitioner lægger et stramt diktat ned over menneskelivet. I ni år har John og Florence Dowell tilbragt deres somre på et mondænt kursted i Bad Nauheim. Her har de sluttet venskab med ægteparret Ashburnham – et på overfladen distingveret og velfungerende engelsk par, som dog i virkeligheden har voldsomme problemer. I kampen for at bevare ægteskabet, og facaden, tager de alle midler i brug – også andre mennesker. Snart bliver også John og Florence involveret i dette spil, og tæppet kan gå op for sidste akt af den ashburnhamske tragedie.Den gode soldat udkom oprindelig i 1915. Den er sidenhen havnet på både Modern Library's 100 Best Novels, The Observer's 100 Greatest Novels of All Time, og The Guardian's 1000 novels everyone must read.FORD MADOX FORD (1873-1939) blev født ind i en tyskengelsk kunstnerslægt, der blandt andet talte maleren Ford Madox Brown og musikkritikeren Francis Hueffer. Ford førte arven videre og figurerede livet igennem i det internationale kunstnermiljø. Han var medstifter af de betydningsfulde litteraturtidsskrifter The English Review og The Transatlantic Review, arbejdede tæt sammen med forfattervennen Joseph Conrad og blev endvidere i 1920’erne en del af den kreds af modernistiske forfattere, der samlede sig omkring Gertrude Stein i Paris.Ford var uhyre produktiv og nåede at udsende mere end 80 bøger. Foruden hovedværket Den gode soldat kan bl.a. nævnes den succesrige romancyklus Parade’s End (1924-28), der trækker på Fords egne erfaringer fra 1. Verdenskrig.