02307cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500670013526400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800260041952013360044553400450178165300230182665300220184965300500187185600430192199900170196436858UtSlPG20260610133836.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aErckmann-Chatrian14aThe Blockade of Phalsburg: An Episode of the End of the Empire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-26  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Blockade of Phalsburg: An Episode of the End of the Empire" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the character of Father Moses, a Jewish iron merchant living in the small town of Phalsburg during the tumultuous year of 1814 as it faces a siege. The story explores themes of survival, resilience, and social dynamics amidst the backdrop of war, capturing the everyday life of citizens and the impact of conflict on communities during this critical period in French history.  At the start of the tale, Father Moses introduces himself and recounts his life prior to the blockade, detailing his worries about conscription affecting his family. He reflects on the recent hardships the citizens of Phalsburg have faced, including the typhus epidemic and a lack of resources due to the war. Soon, he learns about the birth of a grandson, which brings both joy and a reminder of the dire circumstances as the enemy closes in. The opening sets a tone of anxiety mixed with hopefulness, illustrating the struggles of a loving father and grandfather trying to protect his family while navigating the complexities of survival amid impending conflict, all adorned with vivid descriptions of the characters and their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aSieges -- Fiction  aPhalsbourg (France) -- Siege, 1814 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36858  c77698d77698