The Shielding Wing (1918)

The Shielding Wing is a novel written by American author Will Levington Comfort and published in 1918. The story is set during World War I and revolves around the life of a young American woman named Susan Lenox, who is living in Paris. Susan is a talented artist and is deeply in love with a French soldier named Jean. However, their relationship is complicated by the war and the fact that Jean is already married.As the war intensifies, Susan becomes involved in the war effort, working as a nurse and caring for wounded soldiers. She also becomes friends with a group of American soldiers, including a young man named Billy who is deeply in love with her. Despite her feelings for Jean, Susan finds herself drawn to Billy and the two begin a passionate affair.As the war draws to a close, Susan must make a difficult choice between the two men she loves. The Shielding Wing explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice against the backdrop of one of the most devastating conflicts in human history. It is a poignant and moving portrait of a young woman's journey through the trials and tribulations of wartime Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.