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_aMerriman, Henry Seton, _d1862-1903 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBarlasch of the Guard |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-05-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Les Bowler, and David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Barlasch of the Guard" by Henry Seton Merriman is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Dantzig against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, exploring themes of love, duty, and the intricacies of personal and national identity. The narrative introduces a young bride, Desiree Sebastian, who navigates her wedding day amidst the looming specter of war and the arrival of the Emperor, leading to significant shifts in the dynamics of her life and relationships. The beginning of the novel sets the stage during Desiree's wedding at the Marienkirche in Dantzig. The jubilant atmosphere of the wedding is punctuated by the unexpected presence of French troops and the Emperor, creating an unsettling tension within the community. As Desiree and her new husband, Charles Darragon, exit the church, they are confronted by the reality of their complex world, where matters of personal joy are intertwined with the larger forces of war and political strife. Introduced early is Papa Barlasch, a character whose blunt pragmatism contrasts with the young couple's innocence, hinting at the challenges that lie ahead as they all grapple with the implications of their loyalties and the atmospheric uncertainty of the times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8158 |
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