02680cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450052001462640051001983000047002493360026002963370026003223380036003485000031003845080099004155201658005145340045021726530018022176530021022356530022022566530034022788560042023123711UtSlPG20260610133115.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188214aThe Relics of General Chasse: A Tale of Antwerp 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-02-01  aTranscribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price  a"The Relics of General Chassé: A Tale of Antwerp" by Anthony Trollope is a novella that falls within the genre of historical fiction, written during the mid-19th century, a time characterized by the Victorian era's social and literary developments. The story focuses on the aftermath of a significant historical event: the siege of Antwerp where General Chassé, a key figure in the Dutch defense, is celebrated despite his defeat. The narrative centers on the experiences of the Rev. Augustus Horne, an English cleric, and his comical misadventure that unfolds in the aftermath of the siege, exploring themes of honor, societal norms, and the folly of human ambition.  The plot follows Mr. Horne and his friend as they navigate the remnants of the siege in Antwerp, where Mr. Horne, in a light-hearted, albeit embarrassing situation, attempts to don General Chassé's discarded military garments for a bit of fun. However, his humorous plan is dramatically interrupted when a group of women, led by the fierce Miss Grogram, stumble upon Mr. Horne in his predicament, leading to the cutting up of the garments into "relics" that they eagerly take for themselves. The story returns to Mr. Horne's tumultuous encounter with his torn attire and the social ridicule that follows, ultimately turning into a lively commentary on the absurd lengths people will go to claim a piece of history. The tale culminates in an ironic twist on human vanity and a lesson about the relative value of relics as the protagonist seeks closure and vindication through his friend’s amusing reflections on their misadventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aHumorous stories  aClergy -- Fiction  aBritish -- Belgium -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3711