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Title: Biribi: Discipline militaire

Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Biribi: Discipline militaire" by Georges Darien is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the harsh realities of military life through the experiences of its protagonist, a soldier who finds himself lost in a world of punishment and despair within the French army. It delves into themes of authority, insubordination, and the psychological impact of military discipline, highlighting the struggles faced by those deemed misfits in a rigid system. At the start of the narrative, the main character reflects on his decision to enlist at the recruitment office, expressing mixed feelings about leaving home and a sense of impending doom regarding his military service. He interacts with his father, whose sadness echoes the protagonist’s own reluctance and internal turmoil. As he ventures into military life, he contemplates the absurdity of military expectations and the realities that await him, including the monotony of training and camaraderie with fellow soldiers. The beginning establishes a tone of somber reality and sets the stage for a profound exploration of the soldier's plight and the disillusionment that accompanies his service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Darien, Georges, 1862-1921

EBook No.: 16492

Published: Aug 8, 2005

Downloads: 56

Language: French

Subject: France. Armée -- Military life -- Fiction

Subject: Corporal punishment -- Fiction

Subject: Military prisons -- Fiction

Subject: Africa, North -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Biribi: Discipline militaire

Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net. This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica).

Summary: "Biribi: Discipline militaire" by Georges Darien is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the harsh realities of military life through the experiences of its protagonist, a soldier who finds himself lost in a world of punishment and despair within the French army. It delves into themes of authority, insubordination, and the psychological impact of military discipline, highlighting the struggles faced by those deemed misfits in a rigid system. At the start of the narrative, the main character reflects on his decision to enlist at the recruitment office, expressing mixed feelings about leaving home and a sense of impending doom regarding his military service. He interacts with his father, whose sadness echoes the protagonist’s own reluctance and internal turmoil. As he ventures into military life, he contemplates the absurdity of military expectations and the realities that await him, including the monotony of training and camaraderie with fellow soldiers. The beginning establishes a tone of somber reality and sets the stage for a profound exploration of the soldier's plight and the disillusionment that accompanies his service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Darien, Georges, 1862-1921

EBook No.: 16492

Published: Aug 8, 2005

Downloads: 56

Language: French

Subject: France. Armée -- Military life -- Fiction

Subject: Corporal punishment -- Fiction

Subject: Military prisons -- Fiction

Subject: Africa, North -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.