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100 1 _aErckmann-Chatrian
245 1 4 _aThe Great Invasion of 1813-14; or, After Leipzig :
_bBeing a story of the entry of the allied forces into Alsace and Lorraine, and their march upon Paris after the Battle of Leipzig, called the Battle of the Kings and Nations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-10-26
508 _aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Great Invasion of 1813-14; or, After Leipzig" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This narrative centers around the events leading to the entry of the Allied forces into Alsace and Lorraine following the significant Battle of Leipzig. The story introduces Jean-Claude Hullin, a shoemaker, and his adopted daughter Louise, set against the backdrop of violence and upheaval during a tumultuous period in French history. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Hullin's tranquil life in the village of Charmes, where he reflects on his past military experiences while waiting for news of his betrothed daughter’s fiancé, Gaspard. As winter nears, the characters deal with the foreboding presence of war, illustrated through the arrival of a madman, Yégof, who claims to be a king and signifies the old forces that threaten peace. The opening sets a vivid scene with descriptions of a rustic community preparing for the harsh winter, juxtaposed with the growing tension of impending conflict, effectively immersing readers in the local atmosphere while hinting at broader historical events that loom over their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
653 _aFrance -- History -- Invasion of 1814 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58173
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