Project Gutenberg 2012-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 70 Walser, Robert 1878 1956 Wooff, Michael Wooff, Michael John The Battle of Sempach Produced by Michael Wooff "The Battle of Sempach" by Robert Walser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative recounts a significant military conflict, specifically focusing on the Battle of Sempach, which took place in the late 14th century. Through vivid and expressive prose, Walser captures the chaotic and brutal nature of war while also exploring themes of heroism and the absurdities of military life. In the story, a military expedition, led by the noble Duke Leopold of Austria, makes its way toward the town of Sempach, ultimately engaging in a ferocious battle with local peasants. The narrative paints a compelling picture of both the knights and the herdsmen, detailing the heavy burden of armored warriors who become increasingly vulnerable in the heat of combat. Amidst the chaos, moments of dark humor and absurdity arise as the young knights engage in casual banter, oblivious to the impending violence. As the battle unfolds, the knights, despite their armor and noble status, are brutally overwhelmed, leading to tragic consequences and illustrating the futility and horror of war. The story culminates in a sobering reflection on the aftermath of the battle, where heroes are remembered but the everyday grind of life continues unabated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sempach, Battle of, Switzerland, 1386 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 44230 44179 2024-09-17T11:57:26.830164 2023-09-18T06:54:53.231699 text/html text/html 44223 44172 2024-09-17T11:57:26.983139 2023-09-18T06:54:53.356697 text/html text/html 64101 2024-09-17T11:57:29.749131 application/epub+zip 63240 2024-09-17T11:57:28.043146 application/epub+zip 63239 2024-09-17T11:57:27.362133 application/epub+zip 129245 2024-09-17T11:57:31.061138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124170 2024-09-17T11:57:29.326139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124324 2022-09-19T04:23:32.255925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36175 36167 2024-09-17T11:57:26.676177 2023-09-18T06:54:53.096699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 36013 2012-11-30T11:31:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14204 2012-11-30T11:31:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17883 2024-09-17T11:57:31.191121 application/rdf+xml 12083 2024-09-17T11:57:27.694129 image/jpeg 3114 2024-09-17T11:57:27.523132 image/jpeg 63489 2024-09-17T11:57:26.988141 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