Two College Friends (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederic Wadsworth Loring

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260537101 ISBN 13: 9780260537102

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Two College Friends

A wartime coming-of-age tale that follows two college friends through love, loyalty, and danger. The story blends college life, a thoughtful professor, and soldiers’ letters as seen through a young man’s inner reflections.

In a campus and hospital setting, a devoted student wrestles with friendship, honor, and the pull of duty as war closes in. Through intimate notes and a forged bond between the boys, the narrative explores how courage and affection endure in the face of fear and loss.

The book uses a shifting lens—from classroom lectures to the chaos of the battlefield—to examine what a friendship endures when life itself is at stake.

• Character-driven scenes that juxtapose scholarly life with frontline danger
• A professor who mentors with warmth and wit, shaping the men’s choices
• Intimate diary-like passages that reveal doubt, devotion, and resilience
• Themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the costs of friendship during war

Ideal for readers drawn to literary fiction that pairs emotional depth with historical backdrop.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260537101
• ISBN 13: 9780260537102
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168