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100 1 _aErckmann-Chatrian
240 1 0 _aHistoire d'un conscrit de 1813. English
245 1 4 _aThe Conscript: A Story of the French war of 1813
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aSequel: Waterloo, #31289.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-15
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Conscript: A Story of the French War of 1813" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the gravity of conscription during the Napoleonic wars, particularly focusing on the life of the protagonist, Joseph Bertha, who is torn away from a peaceful existence and his betrothed by the call to arms. It delves into the emotional and moral complexities of war, highlighting the personal struggles of individuals caught in the larger machinery of military glory. At the start of the story, Joseph Bertha, an apprentice watchmaker in Phalsbourg, reflects on the grandeur and allure of Napoleon's military prowess, which resonates throughout his village. As he eagerly anticipates his upcoming visits to his beloved, Catharine, he wrestles with the fear of being conscripted into service due to his lameness. This dread intensifies with the ongoing news of soldiers departing for war and the harsh conditions faced by those who return. The opening chapters vividly depict the community's mix of excitement and terror surrounding military conscription, and Joseph's internal conflict as the political and social pressures of the era encroach upon his simple, hopeful life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction
653 _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
653 _aWars of Liberation, 1813-1814 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31288
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