This edition had all images removed.
Title: Panouille
Original Publication: France: Nouvelle revue française, 1926.
Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Panouille" by Thierry Sandre is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Panouille, a simple and unassuming cannoneer, as he navigates life in a military battery and faces the complexities of army discipline and camaraderie. The book delves into themes of class struggle, the impact of war on individuals, and the absurdities of military life. The opening of "Panouille" introduces us to the main character, who is portrayed as both solid and naive, struggling with the ridicule and hardships imposed by his fellow soldiers. The narrative quickly becomes focused on a particular incident where Panouille finds himself at odds with Lieutenant Calorgne after letting slip an insult amidst a group of fellow cannoneers. This moment sets off a series of misunderstandings and repercussions, leading Panouille to face potential punishment just as he dreams of returning to the village to marry his beloved Marguerite. Tension builds in the battery as word of the incident spreads, highlighting the character dynamics and the underlying class tensions within the military structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sandre, Thierry, 1890-1950
EBook No.: 70327
Published: Mar 20, 2023
Downloads: 61
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Panouille
Original Publication: France: Nouvelle revue française, 1926.
Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Panouille" by Thierry Sandre is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Panouille, a simple and unassuming cannoneer, as he navigates life in a military battery and faces the complexities of army discipline and camaraderie. The book delves into themes of class struggle, the impact of war on individuals, and the absurdities of military life. The opening of "Panouille" introduces us to the main character, who is portrayed as both solid and naive, struggling with the ridicule and hardships imposed by his fellow soldiers. The narrative quickly becomes focused on a particular incident where Panouille finds himself at odds with Lieutenant Calorgne after letting slip an insult amidst a group of fellow cannoneers. This moment sets off a series of misunderstandings and repercussions, leading Panouille to face potential punishment just as he dreams of returning to the village to marry his beloved Marguerite. Tension builds in the battery as word of the incident spreads, highlighting the character dynamics and the underlying class tensions within the military structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sandre, Thierry, 1890-1950
EBook No.: 70327
Published: Mar 20, 2023
Downloads: 61
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.