02231cam a22003133u 4500 35616 UtSlPG 20260610133819.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18026756 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958 Home Fires in France Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-20 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Home Fires in France" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a work of fiction written in the late 1910s. The book explores the experiences of both French and American characters in a French village during World War I, focusing on the impact of the war on everyday life, community, and familial relationships. The narrative particularly emphasizes the resilience of the human spirit amid adversity, presenting characters who grapple with loss and the longing for home. The opening of "Home Fires in France" introduces readers to a rural French village during the war, contrasting the lives of American soldiers with the deeply rooted history and cultural richness of the place. As the soldiers observe the village's storied past, they come to appreciate the continuity of life despite the ravages of war. This section also vividly describes the stark realities of rural existence, including how villagers cope with isolation and the community’s collective spirit during turbulent times. The narrative paints a picture of a close-knit community where daily labor and interdependence define existence, setting the stage for the emotional and physical struggles that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35616 76459 76459