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_aLabouchere, Henry Du Pré, _d1831-1912 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aDiary of the Besieged Resident in Paris |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-09-13 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Janet Blenkinship, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris" by Henry Du Pré Labouchere is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a firsthand narrative of the author's experiences and observations during the siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War. It captures the civilian perspective of life in a city under siege, detailing the daily struggles, social atmosphere, and political dynamics at play. At the start of the diary, the author presents a lively scene in Paris on the eve of the siege, where residents are unaware of the looming threat from Prussian forces just miles away. The opening captures the juxtaposition of gaiety and impending doom as he recounts festive activities on the Champs Elysées against the backdrop of the war's escalation. Labouchere reflects on the attitudes of Parisians, the challenges faced by soldiers and civilians alike, and the various voices and sentiments regarding the conflict. As the tension builds, he notes the onset of the siege, hinting at both the resilience and folly of those caught in the turbulent events, setting a tone of observational astuteness that permeates the diary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFranco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 | ||
| 653 | _aParis (France) -- History -- Siege, 1870-1871 -- Personal narratives | ||
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