Este libro nos da otro enfoque de la vida del soldado durante la Gran Guerra. Ya no sólo de las terribles condiciones a las que se enfrentaron, de la locura de salir de las trincheras y avanzar a pecho descubierto, sabiendo que tu esperanza de vida se limita a lo sumo a unos pocos días, si no que nos introduce en el conocimiento de estos primeros "objetores" y además nos abisma en otro tema extremadamente duro, como es el tratamiento de la homosexualidad en la sociedad inglesa de la época. No es que estuviera mal visto, es que los homosexuales eran tratados de forma atroz, como auténticos monstruos. The Absolutist is a story of love, war, bravery, shame, and learning to live with your past mistakes. It’s a powerful discussion on the fine line between courage and cowardice, and how blurred it can get during war. Thoughtful and complex, this tale is sure to leave a strong impression on its readers. Beik, William. “Louis XIV and Absolutism: A Brief Study with Documents.” Bedford/St. Martin's, January 20, 2000, ISBN-10: 031213309X.

Nationalities founded upon the principles of absolutism, embody and express the same laws and conditions. Tristan's confession does not unburden him, but it probably has a certain beneficial effect on him. It's the more personal face of the story that moved me the most though. More than anything else, this is a story about Tristan and Will. Granted it's told through the eyes of Tristan, but I think he gives a pretty accurate account of the events that lead up to that unbearable pain mentioned in the synopsis. I don't think he pulls any punches or makes any excuses for his actions, though it may have been nice to have had Will's reasoning for his own behavior towards Tristan and for his final act that sets the course for the rest of the book.My twin contradictory places of idleness: the public bar and the chapel. One so social and teeming with life, the other quiet and warning of death.” Muchos de estos "plumas blancas" eran directamente fusilados o destinados a puestos de máximo riesgo, como el de camillero, encargados de recoger a los heridos en la tierra de nadie entre las trincheras y que caían como moscas bajo las balas de los francotiradores. Los más afortunados quizá fueran destinados a trabajar en granjas o fábricas, pero siempre bajo el estigma de la máxima cobardía y oprobio. Mill, John Stuart (1989). J. S. Mill: 'On Liberty' and Other Writings. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-37917-5.

Absolutist monarchs claim their power is bestowed on them by God, according to the theory of the “Divine Right of Kings.” Likely borrowed from Spanish absolutista, because the word was initially used for Spanish absolutists during the Ominous Decade. Equivalent to absoluut +‎ -ist. This article about a World War I novel first published in the 2010s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Graded absolutism, the view that a moral absolute, such as "Do not kill", can be greater or lesser than another moral absolute, such as "Do not lie"But the letters are not the real reason for Tristan’s visit. He can no longer keep a secret and has finally found the courage to unburden himself of it. As Tristan recounts the horrific details of what to him became a senseless war, he also speaks of his friendship with Will – from their first meeting on the training grounds at Aldershot to their farewell in the trenches of northern France. The intensity of their bond brought Tristan happiness and self-discovery as well as confusion and unbearable pain. I tell myself that it is a Tuesday, although I have nothing to base that on. Naming the day offers some dull pretence of normality.” To be gay in the early 20th century was a curse. This was simply unacceptable in society at that time. These people for the most part were relegated to a lifetime of longing, frustration, and shame. Couple that with family rejection and tumultuous experiences as a soldier in WWI, and you have the recipe for a very difficult life. That was Tristan Sadler. His best friend during the war, Will Bancroft, had other things on his mind, uppermost being doing what is right. Then there was Marian, Will’s sister. She has a minor yet powerful role in the novel. These characters are written magnificently and are to be believed. The story is profound. Tristan had lied about his age to sign up for active duty, his father having disowned him and banished him from the family home following an episode at school. Training at Aldershot was brutal, overseen by a bullying sergeant and a couple of his henchmen. But if that was bad it was nothing compared to life in the trenches. The sections detailing the lives of the fighting soldiers are grim and the horror of war is very effectively brought to life. The feelings of fear and guilt are tangible and I still find it hard to get my head around the degree to which teenagers were routinely exposed to a level of atrocity that is simply hard to imagine. It seems that none of the new recruits expected to live more than a few weeks following deployment, and for quite a few this proved to be the case.