02219cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500490014326400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800710040952012850048053400450176565300760181085600430188623836UtSlPG20260610133540.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBrown, Arthur,d1826-190314aThe French Prisoners of Norman Cross: A Tale 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-12  aTranscribed from the [1895] Hodder Brothers edition by David Price  a"The French Prisoners of Norman Cross: A Tale" by Rev. Arthur Brown is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a group of French soldiers taken prisoner during the Peninsular War, specifically in 1808, as they arrive at the Norman Cross Barracks in England. It explores the emotional turmoil and hardships faced by these men, delving into themes of honor, camaraderie, and the psychological impact of captivity.  At the start of the tale, we witness the arrival of the prisoners at the barracks, capturing their somber expressions and the stark contrast between their former glory as soldiers and their current state of defeat. Among them is Captain Tournier, who struggles with despair and memories of his loved ones back home, particularly his beloved Elise. The opening establishes a profound atmosphere of loss, camaraderie, and a desire for freedom, as the newly arrived prisoners navigate their grim reality amidst a backdrop of military oversight and societal perceptions about honor during wartime. Through early interactions and banter among officers, we sense the fragile thread of hope that remains, even as the harsh reality of their circumstances weighs heavily on their spirits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Prisoners and prisons, British -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23836