Project Gutenberg 2006-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 61 Chartrand, Joseph Damase 1852 1905 Des Ecorres, Ch. Des Écorres, Ch. Des Ecores, Ch. Expéditions autour de ma tente: Boutades militaires Produced by Rénald Lévesque "Expéditions autour de ma tente: Boutades militaires" by Joseph Damase Chartrand is a narrative work written in the late 19th century. This book appears to be a lighthearted, humorous exploration of military life through the eyes of a Canadian soldier stationed in Algeria. The author aims to imitate the style of Xavier de Maistre while simultaneously acknowledging his own shortcomings, setting an informal and comedic tone for the journey that the protagonist undertakes. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s tent, which serves as both a physical and metaphorical base for his experiences. Chartrand describes his tent with a blend of self-deprecating humor and pride, reflecting on its simplicity and usefulness compared to the more grandiose tents of his superiors. As he discusses the various aspects of life as a soldier, he establishes a relatable sense of boredom and nostalgia, hinting at the blend of adventure and monotony that characterizes military service. This sets the stage for further chapters detailing his observations and experiences in the vast and rugged landscapes where he is stationed, all colored with his humorous take on the absurdities of soldiering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France. Armée -- Military life U Text FR Guerres Browsing: History - Warfare 426044 425988 2024-09-08T13:53:53.858432 2023-09-09T05:57:13.455190 text/html text/html 426037 425981 2024-09-08T13:53:54.091475 2023-09-09T05:57:13.635195 text/html text/html 223403 2024-09-08T13:54:01.825393 application/epub+zip 229511 2024-09-08T13:53:56.032434 application/epub+zip 229512 2024-09-08T13:53:54.783438 application/epub+zip 511472 2024-09-08T13:54:06.287405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471046 2024-09-08T13:54:01.080388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412257 2022-09-09T11:33:34.156862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366343 366331 2024-09-08T13:53:53.463443 2023-09-09T05:57:13.003213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 357984 2006-11-17T17:43:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 141455 2006-11-17T17:43:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17281 2024-09-08T13:54:06.417354 application/rdf+xml 23054 2024-09-08T13:53:55.387458 image/jpeg 4848 2024-09-08T13:53:54.952440 image/jpeg 222793 2024-09-08T13:53:54.129422 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