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100 1 _aMuse, Benjamin,
_d1898-1986
245 1 4 _aThe Memoirs of a Swine in the Land of Kultur; or, How it Felt to be a Prisoner of War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-03
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Memoirs of a Swine in the Land of Kultur; or, How it Felt to be a Prisoner of War" by Ben Muse is a memoir written in the aftermath of World War I, specifically in the early 20th century. This book chronicles the author’s personal experiences and challenges during his imprisonment as a soldier captured in the war, revealing both the harsh realities of captivity and the unexpected camaraderie experienced among soldiers from different nations. The narrative begins with Muse's capture by German forces and follows his journey through various prisoner of war camps, detailing the hardships and deprivations faced by him and his comrades. Throughout the memoir, Muse discusses the complexity of his interactions with German civilians, the friendships he forms with fellow prisoners from different backgrounds, and the peculiarities of life in captivity. As he adapts to the farm work imposed upon him, he also navigates personal challenges, cultural exchanges, and vivid experiences that highlight the absurdity of war, resulting in a poignant commentary on humanity amidst conflict. Ultimately, the memoir concludes with his liberation, maintaining a reflective tone on the toll of war on both captors and captives alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Ben Muse, 1919
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67760
999 _c108582
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