02450cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500590015726400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801840043352012940061753400450191165300240195665300460198070000240202685600430205099900190209360166UtSlPG20260610134403.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17026261  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBerger, Marcel,d1885-196614aThe Ordeal by Fire :bBy a Sergeant in the French Army 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-08-24  aBrian Coe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"The Ordeal by Fire" by Marcel Berger is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, shortly before World War I. The story introduces readers to Michel Dreher, a young man whose life is interrupted by the impending war, capturing the complicated emotions of youth, personal relationships, and the looming specter of conflict. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly changing European landscape, as characters navigate their lives with the shadow of war hanging above them.  The opening of the book establishes a vivid scene at Vallorbe Station, where Michel interacts with the Landry family, notably the spirited and enigmatic Jeannine Landry. Their playful banter reveals a budding friendship, characterized by intellectual debates and romantic undertones. As tensions rise in Europe, Michel grapples with his thoughts on love, life, and duty. The narrative sets a reflective tone as he confronts the political climate, underscoring his skepticism about warfare and the responsibilities that come with patriotism. Through his relationship with the Landrys and his musings on humanity, Berger captures the essence of a generation caught between desire and duty, laying the groundwork for the unfolding tragedy of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSoldiers -- Fiction  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction1 aCurtis, Cecil, Mrs.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60166  c100992d100992