Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort The look of Paris -- In Argonne -- In Lorraine and the Vosges -- In the North -- In Alsace -- The tone of France. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort" by Edith Wharton is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work presents an observational narrative of France during the initial months of the war, capturing the transformation of the landscape and the lives of its people as they brace for the realities of conflict. The beginning of the book introduces readers to the serene beauty of Paris in July 1914, seamlessly blending descriptions of its architecture and social atmosphere with an undercurrent of anxiety about the impending war. Wharton depicts a Paris that is both vibrant and suspended in a moment of peace, filled with tourists and locals unaware of the turmoil soon to erupt. As the narrative unfolds, it signifies a drastic shift, detailing scenes of mobilization and the collective resolve of the French people preparing for battle. Through Wharton’s lens, we observe the balance of tranquility and tension, illustrating the initial disbelief and acceptance of the war that would soon engulf the nation. This opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the impact of war on French society, culture, and landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- France D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 237905 235973 2024-10-02T13:10:14.286608 2023-10-02T11:08:56.233063 text/html text/html 231804 2020-12-28T03:40:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 91084 2020-12-28T03:40:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 170016 2024-10-02T13:10:21.152614 application/epub+zip 172545 2024-10-02T13:10:17.523635 application/epub+zip 165605 2024-10-02T13:10:16.207622 application/epub+zip 352490 2024-10-02T13:10:23.982551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340425 2024-10-02T13:10:20.394643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308483 2022-09-02T15:14:13.770730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225771 225730 2024-10-02T13:10:13.877644 2023-10-02T11:08:55.931071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 225628 2020-12-28T03:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89518 2020-12-28T03:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20531 2024-10-02T13:10:24.110547 application/rdf+xml 17085 2024-10-02T13:10:16.763588 image/jpeg 3851 2024-10-02T13:10:16.481608 image/jpeg 164897 2024-10-02T13:10:14.307637 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