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100 1 _aRivière, Jacques,
_d1886-1925
245 1 2 _aL'Allemand
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-07
508 _aLaurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"L'Allemand: souvenirs et réflexions d'un prisonnier de guerre" by Jacques Rivière is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work reflects Rivière's experiences and observations during his captivity in Germany during World War I, focusing on the character and qualities of the German people from a French perspective. The central theme explores the complex dynamics of French-German relations, examining the cultural and psychological contrasts that emerge in the wartime context. The opening of the book sets the stage for Rivière's introspective journey as he grapples with his emotions following his capture. He reflects on the profound complexities of his views towards Germans, analyzing their character traits and behaviors during his imprisonment. The author articulates his initial intentions about presenting a nuanced portrait of the German psyche but reveals his struggle against a backdrop of anger and resentment stemming from the war. His observations highlight the Germans' apparent lack of spontaneous emotional depth, describing their responses to the war and captivity with a curious mix of indifference and structured rigidity. In navigating these reflections, Rivière provides readers with an insight into both his internal conflicts and the broader implications of national identity during a time of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: Nouvelle revue française, 1918
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, French
653 _aNational characteristics, German
653 _aNatorp, Paul, 1854-1924
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=JQ5HAAAAIAAJ
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73985
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