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100 1 _aLoti, Pierre,
_d1850-1923
245 1 4 _aLes derniers jours de Pékin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 2009-08-01
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Les derniers jours de Pékin" by Pierre Loti is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to explore the chaotic and tumultuous time during the Boxer Rebellion in China, revealing both the turmoil of foreign intervention and the personal experiences of soldiers and citizens alike. The story likely revolves around the author’s observations and encounters as he documents his journey through war-torn landscapes and the lives intertwined in this historical context. The opening of the narrative begins with a reflective prologue wherein the author addresses a vice-admiral, expressing his concerns about his writings from China being published without revisions. As the text unfolds, Loti describes the atmosphere aboard his ship as they approach a calm sea at dawn, contrasting the serene surroundings with the impending military engagement in Pekin. The narrative vividly depicts the anticipation, tension, and the early signs of conflict as the crew prepares to meet other forces. It highlights the juxtaposition of the soldiers’ camaraderie and the grim reality that awaits them on the shore of a China that is on the brink of a profound upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBeijing (China) -- Description and travel
653 _aBeijing (China) -- History -- Siege, 1900
653 _aChina -- History -- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29565
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