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100 1 _aRiou, Gaston,
_d1883-1958
245 1 4 _aThe Diary of a French Private: War-Imprisonment, 1914-1915
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-06-07
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe 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"The Diary of a French Private: War-Imprisonment, 1914-1915" by Gaston Riou is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of a French soldier during the early stages of World War I, capturing the harsh realities of war, imprisonment, and the psychological turmoil faced by soldiers. It delves deeply into themes of humanity, patriotism, and the contrasting experiences of war-torn countries, particularly France and Germany. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the grim reality of the protagonist as he reflects on being a prisoner of war. The author vividly describes the hostility and hatred directed towards French captives while being transported through German towns, contrasting his prior experiences in Germany with the stark, unyielding animosity he now faces. Riou’s observations highlight the transformation of familiar German cities into sites of hostility, filled with citizens celebrating their perceived victory. Amidst the harrowing details of his captivity, the soldier grapples with feelings of despair, nostalgia, and the memories of a more peaceful time, setting the tone for a poignant exploration of war and its impact on the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons
653 _aNational characteristics, German
700 1 _aPaul, Cedar,
_d1880-1972
700 1 _aPaul, Eden,
_d1865-1944
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57287
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