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100 1 _aDuhamel, Georges,
_d1884-1966
245 1 0 _aCivilisation 1914-1918
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of: Civilisation 1914-1917.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-17
505 0 _aA face -- Revaud's room -- On the Somme front -- Réchoussat's Christmas -- Lieutenant Dauche -- Cousin's projects -- The lady in green -- In the vineyard -- The railway junction -- The horse-dealers -- A burial -- Figures -- Discipline -- Cuirassier Cuvelier -- Civilisation.
508 _aAndrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive
520 _a"Civilisation 1914-1918" by Georges Duhamel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work captures the profound experiences of soldiers during World War I, exploring the human condition amidst the chaos and devastation of war. Duhamel's narrative dives deep into the lives and thoughts of a few French soldiers, providing a poignant and unsettling portrayal of the impact of war on humanity and civilization. The opening of "Civilisation 1914-1918" sets a somber tone as it introduces the reader to a military train journey during a calm but eerie autumn night in 1916. The narrator reflects on his surroundings and the conversations of fellow officers, revealing their weary acceptance of the war's grim reality. Meticulously depicting the internal anguish and camaraderie among soldiers, Duhamel presents characters like Revaud, who struggles with the aftermath of his injuries, and the somber yet humorous exchanges between soldiers that highlight their courage in the face of despair. The vivid imagery and emotional depth establish a haunting narrative that foreshadows the intimate tragedies that will unfold throughout the book, capturing the essence of human resilience amidst the horrors of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Swarthmore, 1919
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, French -- Translations into English
700 1 _aConwell-Evans, T. P.
_q(Thomas Philip),
_d1891-1968
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/civilisation00duhaiala/page/2/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68774
999 _c109578
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