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100 1 _aLemercier, Eugène Emmanuel,
_d1886-1915
245 1 0 _aLetters of a Soldier, 1914-1915
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-15
508 _aProduced by Irma Spehar, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Letters of a Soldier, 1914-1915" by Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier is a collection of poignant letters written during the early years of World War I, likely in the early 20th century. This work provides a heartfelt glimpse into the experiences and reflections of a young French painter who finds himself at the front lines of war. The letters explore his emotions, thoughts on duty, and the beauty of nature juxtaposed with the horrors of conflict, highlighting the internal struggle of maintaining one’s artistic soul amidst the devastation of war. At the start of this collection, the writer shares his initial reflections on life at war, filled with nervous tension and a longing for home, as he describes the calm before being thrust into combat. He conveys vivid descriptions of the landscape and a heartfelt commitment to his family, signifying the gravity of sacrifice during wartime. Through his letters, we see his transition from a contemplative artist to a soldier facing the brutal realities of war, underscored by an enduring appreciation for beauty and connection to his loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, French
700 1 _aChevrillon, André,
_d1864-1957
700 1 _aClutton-Brock, A.
_q(Arthur),
_d1868-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17316
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