This highly popular 1920 novel by Andre Maurois narrates the experiences of a British colonel in France during World War I.

Preface M. Andre Maurois; Introduction; 1. La brigande écossaise fit disputer des championnats; 2. Ce gramophone était l'orgueil du Colonel; 3. Et le Docteur O'Grady parla de la révolution russe; 4. Lettre d'Aurelle; 5. Il pleuvait depuis quatre jours; 6. La conversation britannique est un jeu; 7. Puisque le mauvais temps vous condamne à la chambre; 8. 0275, Private Scott; 9. Aurelle ne trouva au mess que le padre; 10. Kismet; 11. La première entrevue de la brigade et du village; 12. Le bouclier d'Orion; 13. O mûre et charmante épicière; 14. Quelques pages du journal d'Aurelle; 15. On préparait une grande attaque; 16. Chanson du Comte de Dorset; 17. La guerre se joue du temps, dit le docteur; 18. Transmis à toutes fins utiles; 19. Le docteur parle des fous; 20. Je n'aime pas cette maison, dit le padre; 21. Estrées; 22. Le jardin provincial s'endort dans le soir tendre; 23. Les chèvres; 24. Le Colonel Bramble avait été nommé général; Notes; Vocabulary of military terms.

André Maurois was a French author and biographer, born on July 26, 1885, and died on October 9, 1967. He is best known for his biographical works, including the celebrated 'Lelia: The Life of George Sand,' which won the prestigious Goncourt Prize in 1954. In addition to his biographical works, Maurois was also a prolific novelist and essayist. One of his notable works in this genre is 'Ariel: A Shelley Romance'. The novel is a fictionalized account of the life of the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his relationship with his wife, Mary Shelley, the author of 'Frankenstein.' Maurois's writing style is characterized by its elegance and clarity, and he was known for his ability to capture the personalities of his subjects in his biographical works. His works were widely translated and enjoyed great popularity both in France and abroad.