02238cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500350014026400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150802370039252011540062953400450178365300230182865300420185185600430189327566UtSlPG20260610133629.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aAdam, Paul,d1862-192013aLa Force :bLe Temps et la Vie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-19  aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"La Force" by Paul Adam is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the turmoil in France during the Directoire period, focusing on the experiences of a young soldier, Bernard Héricourt, as he navigates the challenges of war and his personal ambitions. Central to the story are themes of hunger, struggle, and the pursuit of glory amidst the chaos that envelops the world around him.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Héricourt and his brigade as they march through the forest in Germany, hinting at the military tensions with the Austrians. The setting evokes a vivid depiction of war, characterized by desperation and hunger, as Héricourt feels the pangs of starvation and longs for the comforts of home. As he and his men face off against the enemy, the chaotic dynamics of camaraderie and competition emerge, culminating in a skirmish for a precious loaf of bread. This visceral confrontation sets the stage for Héricourt's internal conflict between his aspirations for heroism and the stark realities of combat and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27566