02280cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500140015226400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000220035250000310037450802310040552011430063653400450177965300460182483000220187085600430189299900190193564165UtSlPG20260610134458.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aLichtenberger, André,d1870-194010aEn Alsace 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLes beaux voyages  aRelease date is 2020-12-29  aLaurent 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) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"En Alsace" by André Lichtenberger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich cultural, historical, and geographical landscape of Alsace, a region located between the Vosges and the Rhine. It sheds light on the unique charm and significance of Alsace while capturing its storied past through historical events, legends, and notable figures who shaped the area.  The opening of the work presents various perspectives on the identity and history of Alsace, introducing readers to its geographical significance and historical context. Lichtenberger opens with a reflection on the surprising ignorance about Alsace among residents, following a conversation between a captain and conscripts. He provides an overview of the etymology of the region's name and describes its history, from its mythological roots as a mysterious lake to being a battleground during key historical conflicts. He emphasizes Alsace's unique position as a cultural bridge between Latin and Germanic influences and how this dual heritage has fostered a distinct local identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlsace (France) -- Description and travel 0aLes beaux voyages40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64165  c104988d104988