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Title: Récits d'un soldat: Une armée prisonnière; Une campagne devant Paris
Alternate Title: Recits d'un soldat
Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Tonya Allen, Wilelmina Mallière and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr
Summary: "Récits d'un soldat: Une armée prisonnière; Une campagne devant Paris" by Amédée Achard is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on a soldier's experiences during the tumultuous days of the Franco-Prussian War, particularly the disarray and suffering encountered by the French forces in 1870. The author captures the chaos, the emotions, and the stark realities faced by soldiers, providing a personal perspective on war that emphasizes both camaraderie and despair. The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator, who is a young engineer enlisted as a soldier amidst the rising tensions in Paris as war looms. Achard describes the initial excitement of enlistment and the eventual grim reality as the narrator witnesses the preparations for battle, the disorganized military strategies, and the ensuing defeat. Through vivid scenes of departure, chaotic fervor in the streets, and the anxiety of soldiers, readers get a first-hand glimpse into the psychological toll of war. The narrative immediately establishes a sense of urgency and the impending tragedy that will unfold as the French army faces overwhelming challenges, highlighting individual stories within the greater context of the Franco-Prussian War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Achard, Amédée, 1814-1875
EBook No.: 10774
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 104
Language: French
Subject: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Récits d'un soldat: Une armée prisonnière; Une campagne devant Paris
Alternate Title: Recits d'un soldat
Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Tonya Allen, Wilelmina Mallière and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr
Summary: "Récits d'un soldat: Une armée prisonnière; Une campagne devant Paris" by Amédée Achard is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on a soldier's experiences during the tumultuous days of the Franco-Prussian War, particularly the disarray and suffering encountered by the French forces in 1870. The author captures the chaos, the emotions, and the stark realities faced by soldiers, providing a personal perspective on war that emphasizes both camaraderie and despair. The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator, who is a young engineer enlisted as a soldier amidst the rising tensions in Paris as war looms. Achard describes the initial excitement of enlistment and the eventual grim reality as the narrator witnesses the preparations for battle, the disorganized military strategies, and the ensuing defeat. Through vivid scenes of departure, chaotic fervor in the streets, and the anxiety of soldiers, readers get a first-hand glimpse into the psychological toll of war. The narrative immediately establishes a sense of urgency and the impending tragedy that will unfold as the French army faces overwhelming challenges, highlighting individual stories within the greater context of the Franco-Prussian War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Achard, Amédée, 1814-1875
EBook No.: 10774
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 104
Language: French
Subject: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.