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100 1 _aLamszus, Wilhelm,
_d1881-1965
245 1 4 _aThe Human Slaughter-House: Scenes from the War that is Sure to Come
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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 2012-05-01
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Human Slaughter-House: Scenes from the War that is Sure to Come" by Wilhelm Lamszus is a powerful anti-war narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a stark portrayal of the horrors of modern warfare, emphasizing the physical and psychological toll it takes on soldiers. Throughout the opening chapters, the narrative unfolds in the context of impending war, capturing the anxiety, resignation, and multifaceted emotions experienced by the soldiers as they mobilize for battle. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a soldier who grapples with the reality of war as he receives orders for mobilization. His internal turmoil is palpable as he reflects on the devastating consequences of war—a theme that intensifies as he departs to face an uncertain fate, leaving his family behind. The opening vividly illustrates the transformation from a civilian to a soldier, showcasing the conflicting thoughts and emotions stirred within the protagonist as he confronts the darker aspects of militarism, the machinery of death, and the inevitable loss of life. This exploration of the human experience in the face of war sets the tone for a sobering reflection on conflict and its consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWar
653 _aImaginary wars and battles
700 1 _aWilliams, Oakley
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39588
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