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_aGibbon, Perceval, _d1879-1926 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aThose Who Smiled, and Eleven Other Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-12-26 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThose who smiled -- The Dago -- Wood-ladies -- A man before the mast -- The girl -- The breadwinner -- "Plain German" -- Alms and the man -- The darkened path -- Miss Pilgrim's progress -- The connoisseur -- The day of omens. | |
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Charles Klingman | ||
| 520 | _a"Those Who Smiled" by Perceval Gibbon is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story introduces complex themes of war, morality, and human emotion, depicting the interactions of two military officers—Captain Hahn, a robust German captain epitomizing authority and control, and Lieutenant Jovannic, a more introspective young Austrian officer. As they observe the arrest of a forced-laborer, the story explores the juxtaposition of brute force and the tragic, silent resistance of those subjected to violence. The beginning of "Those Who Smiled" sets the stage with Captain Hahn and Lieutenant Jovannic as they prepare to capture a deserter from a forced labor camp. They observe a scene charged with tension as the villagers react to the violent arrest. Gibbon delves into the detached mindset of Captain Hahn, who prides himself on systematic control over the situation, whereas Jovannic’s discomfort grows as he witnesses the prisoner’s calm acceptance of fate and the villagers' oddly tranquil smiles, which suggest a deeper gravitas to their suffering. Through this opening, Gibbon hints at themes of complicity, the moral weight of authority, and the unfathomable depths of human resilience in the face of tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aFiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
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