Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 114 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 "A Soldier Of The Empire" Produced by David Widger "A Soldier Of The Empire" by Thomas Nelson Page is a historical novella written in the late 19th century. This poignant tale explores themes of patriotism, duty, and familial bonds against the backdrop of war, highlighting the experiences of an old soldier reflecting on his life and the conflicts that define it. The book likely delves into the complexities of personal and national pride, as well as the emotional challenges faced by those involved in wartime. The narrative centers on an aging Sergeant, a veteran of past glories, who is proud of his service to the French Empire. As war breaks out anew, his son Pierre is conscripted into the army, and circumstances lead them to the battlefield together. The old Sergeant, embodying the valor of his youth, strives to guide his son and protect his honor, but Pierre's cowardice puts a strain on their relationship. Ultimately, the tale culminates in tragedy during a fierce battle, where the old man's unwavering bravery contrasts sharply with his son’s fear, leading to a heartbreaking and heroic conclusion. Through rich storytelling, Page captures the essence of sacrifice, the weight of expectations, and the harsh realities of warfare, leaving readers with a lasting impression of honor and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 62415 62424 2024-09-10T06:07:55.083561 2023-09-10T09:30:33.668239 text/html text/html 57587 2013-01-18T13:14:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 21136 2013-01-18T13:16:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 73397 2024-09-10T06:07:58.221526 application/epub+zip 72417 2024-09-10T06:07:56.319543 application/epub+zip 72417 2024-09-10T06:07:55.536537 application/epub+zip 149387 2024-09-10T06:07:59.715540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142481 2024-09-10T06:07:57.730665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142642 2022-09-11T03:32:54.322703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52479 52472 2024-09-10T06:07:54.858540 2023-09-10T09:30:33.497231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52330 2007-10-12T09:54:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20158 2007-10-12T09:54:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 52321 2007-10-12T09:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20141 2007-10-12T09:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20303 2024-09-10T06:07:59.850514 application/rdf+xml 12608 2024-09-10T06:07:55.866534 image/jpeg 3483 2024-09-10T06:07:55.699536 image/jpeg 73179 2024-09-10T06:07:55.090575 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