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100 1 _aDuhamel, Georges,
_d1884-1966
245 1 4 _aThe New Book of Martyrs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-08-01
505 0 _aThroughout our land -- The story of Carré and Lerondeau -- Memories of the martyrs -- The death of Mercier -- Verdun -- The sacrifice -- The third symphony -- Grace -- Nights in Artois.
508 _aProduced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The New Book of Martyrs" by Georges Duhamel is a poignant account, likely written during the early 20th century, that delves into the profound suffering experienced by soldiers during World War I. The narrative is centered around the lives and struggles of wounded men, exploring their physical and emotional battles in the face of war's brutality. It paints a harrowing picture of life in military hospitals, revealing the sacrifices made by ordinary individuals caught in an extraordinary conflict. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the vast and echoing anguish pervading the land as soldiers suffer from their wounds, leading to both physical and psychological transformations. Characters like Marie Lerondeau, a young and injured soldier, and Carre, an older man beset by chronic pain, find themselves bound together in a hospital ward, sharing their pain and experiences as they confront the grim reality of survival. The opening portion emphasizes the emotional connections formed amid suffering and the stark contrast between their past lives and their current state. The text invites readers to reflect on the heavy toll of war, not just on the body but on the spirit of these men, as they navigate their shared ordeal in a setting rife with despair and fleeting moments of tenderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals, charities, etc.
700 1 _aSimmonds, Florence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4325
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