Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Kreisler, Fritz 1875 1962 Kreisler, F. (Fritz) Four Weeks in the Trenches: The War Story of a Violinist Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. "Four Weeks in the Trenches: The War Story of a Violinist" by Fritz Kreisler is a historical account penned in the early 20th century during World War I. The book offers an intimate and personal perspective on the experiences of the author, who served as an officer in the Austrian Army, blending his life as a renowned violinist with the harsh realities of warfare. It captures the emotional and physical challenges faced by soldiers during a tumultuous time in history, revealing the human side of conflict amidst the chaos of battle. The narrative unfolds through Kreisler's reflections on his time at the front, detailing the mobilization of troops, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the act of battling against overwhelming odds. It recounts critical moments such as the excitement of initial mobilization, the trials of forced marches, the harrowing first encounters with enemy fire, and the mutual respect and unexpected humanity shared between opposing soldiers. Kreisler emphasizes the psychological aspects of war, from fear and resilience to the moments of levity amidst tragedy. Ultimately, the account serves not only as a memoir of his military experience but also as a poignant reminder of the indescribable impact that war has on individuals and humanity as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Austrian D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 107462 107463 2024-10-05T07:33:55.406402 2023-10-05T07:47:41.262043 text/html text/html 107455 107456 2024-10-05T07:33:55.626377 2023-10-05T07:47:41.405037 text/html text/html 121350 2024-10-05T07:34:01.845327 application/epub+zip 120269 2024-10-05T07:33:59.232363 application/epub+zip 144594 2004-02-05T00:23:22 image/jpeg 113652 2004-02-05T00:23:16 image/jpeg 105504 2004-02-05T00:23:08 image/jpeg 54277 2004-02-05T00:23:36 image/jpeg 66736 2004-02-05T00:23:50 image/jpeg 95534 2004-02-05T00:23:30 image/jpeg 106591 2004-02-05T00:23:58 image/jpeg 52256 2004-02-05T00:23:42 image/jpeg 94444 2024-10-05T07:33:57.935353 application/epub+zip 300947 2024-10-05T07:34:03.770323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292981 2024-10-05T07:34:01.073373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188222 2022-09-05T11:00:51.848646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97564 97592 2024-10-05T07:33:55.157359 2023-10-05T07:47:41.106046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 98789 2020-05-01T10:12:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37609 2020-05-01T10:12:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25203 2024-10-05T07:34:03.896328 application/rdf+xml 19950 2024-10-05T07:33:58.534351 image/jpeg 4482 2024-10-05T07:33:58.227360 image/jpeg 120359 2024-10-05T07:33:55.637357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia