Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Farrère, Claude 1876 1957 Farrere, Claude Bargone, Charles Toulven, Pierre Bargone, Frédéric Charles Pierre Édouard Bargone, Frederic Charles Pierre Edouard Bargone, François Charles Bargone, Francois Charles Népoty, Lucien Nepoty, Lucien La veille d'armes: Pièce en cinq actes Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. "La veille d'armes: Pièce en cinq actes" by Claude Farrère and Lucien Népoty is a play written during the early 20th century, specifically set against the backdrop of World War I. The narrative revolves around the lives of naval officers and their loved ones, focusing particularly on Captain de la Croix de Corlaix as he navigates the challenges of impending war while hosting a dinner for his comrades aboard the cruiser "Alma." The story explores themes of duty, love, and the emotional toll of military life. The opening of the play sets a lively and poignant scene in the captain's quarters, filled with a mixture of camaraderie and foreboding tension as the characters enjoy their final evening of peace before possible deployment. Captain Corlaix delivers a heartfelt toast that acknowledges the sadness of their situation, highlighting the emotional weight carried by the officers, especially as they prepare for an uncertain future. The dinner table becomes a microcosm of their fears, desires, and relationships, with significant focus on Corlaix's complex feelings toward his wife, Jeanne, and his younger colleague, D'Artelles, who harbors affection for her. As conversations unfold, underlying tensions hint at the personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas that will become central as the narrative progresses, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of love and loyalty amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France. Marine -- Drama Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- Drama PQ Text FR Théâtre Browsing: Literature 231394 2024-10-05T07:53:07.153937 2023-10-05T08:02:29.442036 text/html text/html 231387 2024-10-05T07:53:07.420870 2023-10-05T08:02:29.618051 text/html text/html 156976 2024-10-05T07:53:15.357843 application/epub+zip 158764 2024-10-05T07:53:10.958866 application/epub+zip 142219 2024-10-05T07:53:09.638854 application/epub+zip 370753 2024-10-05T07:53:18.649827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338629 2024-10-05T07:53:14.477864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259484 2022-09-05T11:22:18.816451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190285 190313 2024-10-05T07:53:06.612901 2023-10-05T08:02:29.177030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188440 2004-02-12T00:41:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 188436 2004-02-12T00:41:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 67404 2004-02-12T00:44:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 66475 2004-02-12T00:44:32 text/plain application/zip 21836 2024-10-05T07:53:18.783815 application/rdf+xml 18584 2024-10-05T07:53:10.190852 image/jpeg 4403 2024-10-05T07:53:09.912871 image/jpeg 155339 2024-10-05T07:53:07.439906 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 fr.wikipedia