The character representing a novel is composed of three different levels. The first level indicates the genre, the second level reflects the atmosphere of the novel and the third level provides information about the narrative structure. In this manner, different novels are made comparable on the book cover, thus assisting the readers in their choice without having knowledge of the contents and character of the book.

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This 100 page booklet was issued to RAF...Officers posted overseas from the end of 1942...The artwork on the cover is rather special but I've not been able to find anything about it yet save that it was printed separately from the rest of the booklet by a firm called Fosh and Cross Ltd of London who also worked extensively with HMSO and London Transport amongst others.

After a general preamble about putting one's affairs in order and the need to bear the expected hardships of wartime travel with equanimity the booklet is divided country by country with a thumbnail sketch of national characteristics and an anglo-centric view of national history. Most countries attract advice about the necessity of keeping one's bowels open , not forming romantic attachments with the locals and only drinking after sundown.

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