02128cam a22003133u 4500 41294 UtSlPG 20260610133938.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PQ Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 La débâcle. Finnish Sota Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-11-05 Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Sota" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores the harrowing experiences of soldiers during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on the character Jean Macquart and his comrades as they confront the realities of war, shifting allegiances, and the existential burdens of conflict. The narrative likely centers on themes of survival, camaraderie, and disillusionment amid chaos and uncertainty, as the characters grapple with their fates on the battlefield. The opening of "Sota" introduces the setting of a military encampment near Mülhausen, where approximately 12,000 soldiers await orders during an eerie evening. As tensions mount, Jean Macquart reflects on his return to military life after personal loss, signaling his complex emotions towards the war. Initial conversations among soldiers reveal their camaraderie, yet also the heavy psychological toll of impending conflict. With the atmosphere charged by anticipation, rumors of enemy movements circulate, and the soldiers prepare themselves for the uncertainties of battle, setting the stage for the challenges they will face both as individuals and as a collective force in the ongoing war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41294 82133 82133