Project Gutenberg 2011-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 47 Bazin, René 1853 1932 Bazin, Rene The children of Alsace : $b (Les Oberlés) Produced by Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Children of Alsace" by René Bazin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the divided region of Alsace, where the main character, Jean Oberlé, confronts the complexities of his identity and family against the backdrop of Alsace’s troubled history under German rule. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, national identity, and the impact of political strife on familial relationships, particularly focusing on the tensions between Jean, who embodies the spirit of Alsace, and his family members who have assimilated into German society. The opening of the novel introduces us to the peaceful yet poignant landscape of Alsace through the eyes of M. Ulrich Biehler, who is returning home after a day spent in the forest. As he walks through the moonlit woods, his thoughts reflect a deep connection to the land that contrasts sharply with the reality of being a Frenchman in a German-occupied territory. We are soon introduced to Jean Oberlé, who arrives home after years of study in Germany and is determined to embrace his roots and contribute to his homeland. The dynamics in the Oberlé family are immediately apparent, with Jean's uncle, M. Ulrich, expressing pride in the young man’s dedication to his heritage, while his father, Joseph Oberlé, represents a voice of compromise with the German administration. This tension sets the stage for a compelling exploration of love for one’s land and the struggles of a family torn by conflicting allegiances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Families -- Fiction Alsace (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 488532 488538 2024-09-14T14:34:05.697657 2023-09-15T09:12:07.880670 text/html text/html 494877 2011-01-14T11:07:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 181835 2011-01-14T11:08:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 243983 2024-09-14T14:34:13.458643 application/epub+zip 248394 2024-09-14T14:34:07.376687 application/epub+zip 248394 2024-09-14T14:34:06.394669 application/epub+zip 431596 2024-09-14T14:34:18.163638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398381 2024-09-14T14:34:12.696628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407326 2022-09-16T06:13:01.998464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452979 452802 2024-09-14T14:34:04.356190 2023-09-15T09:12:06.792642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 452496 2011-01-14T11:07:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 172670 2011-01-14T11:08:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18912 2024-09-14T14:34:18.312618 application/rdf+xml 13786 2024-09-14T14:34:06.755675 image/jpeg 3824 2024-09-14T14:34:06.574677 image/jpeg 232517 2024-09-14T14:34:05.738698 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia