02461cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500490014126400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802230040752012180063053400450184865300340189365300440192765300560197170000360202785600430206399900170210639774UtSlPG20260610133918.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aGsell, Paul,d1870-194714aLes gosses dans les ruines: Idylle de guerre 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-23  aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net, Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Les gosses dans les ruines: Idylle de guerre" by Paul Gsell is a dramatic work likely written in the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. This book combines elements of theater with poignant themes, depicting the experiences of children in a war-torn village. It explores the impact of war not only on adults but also on the innocent lives of children and how they navigate their fears and hopes amidst destruction.  The narrative centers around the aftermath of the war in a village of the Somme, where children, separated from their families, look for reassurance in a landscape filled with ruins. As the adult characters grapple with their losses and trauma, the young characters display resilience and imagination, engaging in play that reflects their understanding of the war through mimicry and innocence. The arrival of French and English soldiers brings a moment of joy and hope for the community, especially when they see family members reunited. The work ultimately emphasizes the enduring spirit of children even in the face of adversity, and it showcases the importance of rebuilding both homes and lives after the devastation of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Drama  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Drama  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Children -- France -- Drama1 aPoulbot, Francisque,d1879-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39774  c80613d80613