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100 1 _aAdam, Paul,
_d1862-1920
245 1 3 _aLa Force :
_bLe Temps et la Vie
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-19
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
520 _a"La Force" by Paul Adam is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the turmoil in France during the Directoire period, focusing on the experiences of a young soldier, Bernard Héricourt, as he navigates the challenges of war and his personal ambitions. Central to the story are themes of hunger, struggle, and the pursuit of glory amidst the chaos that envelops the world around him. The opening of the novel introduces us to Héricourt and his brigade as they march through the forest in Germany, hinting at the military tensions with the Austrians. The setting evokes a vivid depiction of war, characterized by desperation and hunger, as Héricourt feels the pangs of starvation and longs for the comforts of home. As he and his men face off against the enemy, the chaotic dynamics of camaraderie and competition emerge, culminating in a skirmish for a precious loaf of bread. This visceral confrontation sets the stage for Héricourt's internal conflict between his aspirations for heroism and the stark realities of combat and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27566
999 _c68475
_d68475