02057cam a22003253u 4500 50208 UtSlPG 20260610134144.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Farrère, Claude, 1876-1957 La Bataille Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-10-14 Produced by Madeleine Fournier. "La Bataille" by Claude Farrère is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricacies of the Russo-Japanese War, presenting a narrative that intertwines history and fiction to explore themes of honor, tradition, and cultural clash through its characters, including the Japanese marquis Yorisaka and the French painter Jean-François Felze. At the start of the novel, Jean-François Felze arrives at the home of the marquis Yorisaka in Japan, where he is to paint a portrait of the marquise. The contrast between traditional Japanese elements and Western influences is immediately evident as Felze navigates the beautifully decorated but Europeanized home. As he interacts with the marquise, questions of identity and cultural change arise, highlighting the societal shifts occurring during this period. The initial scenes set the tone for a complex exploration of personal and national identities against the backdrop of a world at war, promising a blend of philosophical dialogue and vivid cultural observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 -- Fiction French fiction -- 20th century Fouqueray, Charles, 1869-1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50208 91046 91046