The Doll That Saved An Army

The Doll That Saved An Army is a historical play in four scenes written by Edyth M. Wormwood and first published in 1916. The play tells the story of a young girl named Mignonette who lives in France during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. When her father is drafted into the army Mignonette is left alone with her mother and her beloved doll Fanchon. As the war intensifies and the Prussian army advances on their village Mignonette and her mother are forced to flee. Along the way Mignonette's doll becomes a symbol of hope and courage for the French soldiers and ultimately helps to save an entire army from defeat. The play is based on a true story and offers a poignant portrayal of the impact of war on civilians as well as a celebration of the power of imagination and the resilience of the human spirit.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.