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The Four Feathers

by A. E. W. Mason

Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"The Four Feathers" by A. E. W. Mason is an adventure novel published in 1902. Set against the Mahdist War in Sudan, it tells the story of Harry Feversham, a British officer who resigns his commission and is branded a coward by his comrades and fiancée, who give him four white feathers. Determined to redeem himself, Harry travels alone to Sudan, where he undertakes dangerous missions to prove his courage and win back those he loves.

  • War stories
  • Love stories
  • Male friendship
  • Soldiers
  • Adventure stories
  • Cowardice

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #18883. The Four Feathers on Wikipedia.

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