Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 283 Aldrich, Mildred 1853 1928 A Hilltop on the Marne Being Letters Written June 3-September 8, 1914 E-text prepared by A. Langley "A Hilltop on the Marne" by Mildred Aldrich is a collection of letters written during the early stages of World War I, specifically from June to September 1914. The work reflects the author’s observations and experiences living in a small French hamlet near Paris as the country teeters on the brink of war. The letters chronicle Aldrich's transition from city life to a rustic existence focused on her new rural home, capturing her thoughts and feelings on personal calm amidst the looming chaos of war. At the start of the book, Aldrich writes about her desire to retreat to the peaceful countryside after a long and active life in the city, believing that she can find tranquility and even happiness in her new surroundings. Through her letters, she describes her home in Huiry, the beauty of the landscape, and the simple life she plans to lead, all while hinting at the growing tensions in Europe. As the narrative unfolds, Aldrich shares her experiences witnessing the initial mobilization of the French military and her observations of the local community as they prepare for the upcoming conflict, illustrating a poignant contrast between her idyllic rural life and the harsh realities of impending war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives Marne, 1st Battle of the, France, 1914 D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare 257933 2025-06-05T05:27:06.836419 text/html 255755 2020-03-14T13:53:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii 601653 2025-06-05T05:27:12.910383 application/epub+zip 602227 2025-06-05T05:27:08.802419 application/epub+zip 160482 2025-06-05T05:27:07.539411 application/epub+zip 743995 2025-06-05T05:27:16.061350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727384 2025-06-05T05:27:12.007383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264009 2022-09-05T11:14:44.198797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225479 2023-10-05T07:57:29.492993 text/plain 15818 2025-06-05T05:27:16.208354 application/rdf+xml 13088 2025-06-05T05:27:08.106408 image/jpeg 3768 2025-06-05T05:27:07.823389 image/jpeg 593685 2025-06-05T05:27:06.874419 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia