02235cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000530011724500560017026400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250800260044352012790046953400450174865300360179370000320182985600430186199900170190430791UtSlPG20260610133713.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aBrereton, F. S.q(Frederick Sadleir),d1872-195710aWith Joffre at Verdun: A Story of the Western Front 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-28  aProduced by Al Haines  a"With Joffre at Verdun: A Story of the Western Front" by F. S. Brereton is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, likely during or shortly after World War I. The narrative primarily follows the experiences of Henri de Farquissaire and his friend Jules Epain, who find themselves interned in Ruhleben, a camp in Berlin, at the outbreak of the war. The book delves into themes of identity, peril, and the dire circumstances faced by prisoners navigating their way through the chaos of wartime Europe.  The opening of the story introduces Henri and Jules as they navigate the streets of Berlin shortly after war is declared. They are arrested by a German constable and taken to a police station due to their French nationality and perceived threat as spies. Following their imprisonment, they are moved to the Ruhleben racecourse, where they struggle with harsh living conditions and contemplate escape. Henri, ever hopeful, suggests that there have been stories of successful escapes, setting the stage for their eventual plan to break free. The beginning not only establishes the central characters and their plight but also paints a vivid picture of the societal tensions prevailing at the onset of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction1 aWebb, Archibald,d1887-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30791  c71637d71637