Waterloo E-Book

Arthur Conan Doyle

• Herausgeber: Al-Mashreq eBookstore
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 30

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Waterloo is a stirring short story by Arthur Conan Doyle (sometimes dramatized) that pays homage to the valor of soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo. Set decades after the 1815 battle, the story is told through the reminiscences of Corporal Gregory Brewster, an aged veteran now living in humble circumstances. As an "old soldier" entertaining a young visitor, Brewster recounts the dramatic moments of Waterloo with pride – how he held the line with the Scots Guards and captured a French eagle standard in the thick of combat. Doyle imbues the tale with warm patriotism and respect for the common fighting man. In poignant scenes, Brewster's memories come alive, and he even dons his threadbare uniform and medal as he relives the glory. The climax reveals Brewster's heroism (he won the Victoria Cross for saving the regimental colors) and underscores themes of honor and remembrance. Waterloo showcases Doyle's talent for historical fiction on a small scale, blending factual detail with emotional resonance to ensure that the sacrifices of 1815 are not forgotten by later generations.

Leseprobe

Waterloo

A Drama Play

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Prepared and edited by: Rafat Allam

Copyright © 2025 by Al-Mashreq eBookstore

Based on the short story “A Straggler of ‘15”, 1891

First UK performance: London, 1894

First US performance: Abbey’s Theatre, New York, December 1895

No part of this publication may be reproduced whole or in part in any form without the prior written permission of the author

Table of Contents

Waterloo

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

WATERLOO

Arthur Conan Doyle

Early Life and Education

Medical Studies and Early Career

The Birth of Sherlock Holmes

Other Literary Works

Personal Life

Spiritualism and Later Life

Honours and Legacy

Landmarks

Table of Contents

Cover

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

DRAMATIS PERSONAECORPORAL GREGORY BREWSTER (aged 76) “The Straggler”: Mr. Henry Irving.SERGEANT ARCHIE MCDONALD, R.A.: Mr. Fuller Mellish.COLONEL JAMES MIDWINTER, ROYAL SCOTS GUARDS: Mr. Haviland.NORAH BREWSTER, the Corporal’s grandniece: Miss Annie Hughes.

SCENE PLOT.

 WATERLOO

SCENE.—A front room in a small house in Woolwich. Cooking range at fire. Above the fire a rude painting of an impossible military man in a red coat with a bearskin. On one side a cutting from a newspaper framed. On the other a medal, also within a frame. Bright fire-irons, centre table, Bible on small table in window, wooden armchair with cushion, rack holding plates, etc.

June, 1881.

(Curtain rising discovers the empty room; door opens, and enter NORAH BREWSTER, a country girl, with a bundle of her effects. She looks timidly about her, and then closes the door.

Basket on bandbox. During dialogue takes hat and cloak off and puts them on sideboard L., takes apron out of basket, chair R. of door, and puts it on).