The Invisible Foe / A Story Adapted from the Play by Walter Hackett

Name: The Invisible Foe / A Story Adapted from the Play by Walter Hackett
Author: Louise Jordan Miln

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The narrative opens with three cousins whose childhood occupations reveal contrasting temperaments: a dominating boy driven by a hunger for power and for flight, a stolid, good-natured companion, and a gentle girl. As years pass, educational choices and wartime pressures pull them apart: one cousin pursues technical study and industrial work tied to a family enterprise, another enlists, and the girl moves into society. Familial tensions, ambivalent authority, and personal ambition shape moral tests and quests across linked sections that move from childhood through darkness, struggle, and toward resolution.

About the Author

Louise Jordan Miln

Louise Jordan Miln was an American author and playwright known for her contributions to early 20th-century literature. She wrote several notable works, including the play "Mr. Wu," which was based on the original by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen. Miln's writing often explored themes of cultural interaction and personal relationships, as seen in her works like "Quaint Korea" and "Mr. and Mrs. Sên." Her diverse body of work reflects her experiences in various cultural contexts, particularly in Asia, where she spent time as a performer. Miln's literary legacy includes a blend of drama and narrative that captures the complexities of human connection.

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