A.J. Cronin
Paperback | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.18 | 6155 Users | 428 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Citadel |
| Author | : | A.J. Cronin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | November 30th 1983 by Little, Brown and Company (first published 1937) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Historical. Historical Fiction. Health. Medicine. Novels |
Description During Books The Citadel
"Cronin's distinguished achievement....No one could have written as fine, honest, and moving a study of a young doctor as The Citadel without possessing great literary taste and skill." --The Atlantic MonthlyA groundbreaking novel of its time and a National Book Award winner.
The Citadel follows the life of Andrew Manson, a young and idealistic Scottish doctor, as he navigates the challenges of practicing medicine across interwar Wales and England. Based on Cronin's own experiences as a physician, The Citadel boldly confronts traditional medical ethics, and has been noted as one of the inspirations for the formation of the National Health Service.
The Citadel has been adapted into several successful film, radio, and television productions around the world, including the Oscar-nominated 1938 film starring Ralph Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, and Rex Harrison.
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| Original Title: | The Citadel |
| ISBN: | 0316161837 (ISBN13: 9780316161831) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Andrew Manson, Dr Philip Denny, Christine Barlow (Manson), Dr Hope |
| Setting: | Drineffy,1921(United Kingdom) Aberalaw(United Kingdom) London, England(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award for Fiction (1937) |
Rating Appertaining To Books The Citadel
Ratings: 4.18 From 6155 Users | 428 ReviewsCritique Appertaining To Books The Citadel
3.5 stars. This 1937 novel tells the story of a new doctor who begins his career in 1924 in a small Welsh mining village. At this time, young medical professionals were beginning to realize that the old remedies and medications were useless, if not outright harmful, and that the medical establishment was criminally stagnated. (This is covered, to some extent, in James Herriots novels, concerning veterinary medicine.)Dr. Manson has an earnest desire to improve his profession and to make his markThis was a lovely, old-fashioned novel. It has been in the back of my mind for years as it was one of my mother's favorites. It's the story of a young idealistic doctor, starting out in a Welsh mining town in the early part of the 20th century. The medical system is terrible, and Dr Andrew Manson is continually frustrated by it, even as he moves out to London and into private practice. Written in 1937, the story is subtle, particularly compared to most modern fiction. (view spoiler)[For example,
This is a very thought provoking and engaging read about a poor young man who starts of in medicine, learning a lot by on the job training in early 1920's Wales. It is both a love story, a life story and a story about ethics and morality. The reader is steered to what is right, but the characters aren't always, which is much like life. It is also particularly interesting to see how both far we've come in medicine and health care, and yet still how much remains the same! Greed verses honesty will
This is the third time I have read this book and enjoy it more each time. Cronin is a master at character development and a pleasure to read. This book illustrates clearly the Thomas S. Monson quote, "Decisions determine destiny." Yet, the author's confidence in the basic goodness of most people leaves both the characters and the reader with hope and not despair.
This book is about a young Scottish doctor, Andrew Manson, who grew up poor and went to school on scholarship who begins his career in the year 1921 in a small village in South Wales. The story tells of his struggles as a young doctor practicing with old doctors who haven't opened a text book since their school days and won't change their ways, while many of the young doctors cheat their patients to make more money. He begins the story as an idealistic man with strong moral values, a disdain for
Read so long ago, but do remember loving this book. Can still picture the cover..
This is the story of a young country doctor life and how he struggled to become a successful doctor in a big city.Andrew Manson, a young Scotsman man, started his professional life in the mines of Wales where he worked in a tough condition by paying part of his salary to a senior and reputed local doctor. He dedicated part of his life studying lung diseases which was the primary disease found in most of the local miners.In order to improve his career, he moves to London with his wife - a school
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