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100 1 _aDarien, Georges,
_d1862-1921
245 1 2 _aL'épaulette: Souvenirs d'un officier
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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 2005-10-24
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.)
520 _a"L'épaulette: Souvenirs d'un officier" by Georges Darien is a novel written in the late 19th century. This fictional narrative introduces readers to themes of military life and its associated nostalgia through the eyes of the young protagonist, Jean, as he reflects on the past and the influence of his family, particularly the veteran Colonel Gabarrot. The book delves into the complexities of duty, honor, and the impact of war on personal lives. The beginning of the novel sets the stage with Colonel Gabarrot, a former officer, who shares tales from his military past, filled with both camaraderie and grim realities. As he reminisces about battles fought against various enemies, including the Russians and Prussians, his lively accounts captivate young Jean, contrasting the harshness of war with the innocence of childhood. The narrative also touches on family dynamics, with Jean navigating relationships with his parents, their views on military service, and the looming loss of the beloved colonel as he grows frail. The opening portion effectively establishes a poignant exploration of memory, loss, and the legacy of militarism in shaping identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16934
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