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100 1 _aBaudissin, Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil, Graf von,
_d1867-1926
240 1 0 _aErstklassige Menschen. English
245 1 0 _aLife in a German Crack Regiment
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-09-02
508 _aProduced by Ramon Pajares and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Life in a German Crack Regiment" by Graf von Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Baudissin is a critical military novel written during the late 19th century. The book offers a stark portrayal of life within the German army, focusing particularly on the officers from the old nobility and their attitudes toward class, duty, and social status. Through the experiences of the new officer Lieutenant Winkler, it explores themes of social hierarchy, aristocracy, and the clash between traditional values and the realities of a changing society. The opening of the novel introduces the "Golden Butterflies," a prestigious infantry regiment celebrating its anniversary, rich in history yet entwined with arrogance and elitism. The festivities turn somber with the announcement of Winkler's transfer to the regiment, a dubious honor considering his middle-class origins. As the officers react with distress at the arrival of a “commoner,” particularly during a grand celebration, the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of class conflict and personal ambitions within the military. Winkler's struggle for acceptance amidst disdain and suspicion from his peers highlights the societal divide that permeates the regiment, making for a compelling examination of identity and loyalty in a rigidly stratified environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoldiers -- Fiction
653 _aGermany. Heer -- Military life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46755
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