Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Farrère, Claude 1876 1957 Farrere, Claude Bargone, Charles Toulven, Pierre Bargone, Frédéric Charles Pierre Édouard Bargone, Frederic Charles Pierre Edouard Bargone, François Charles Bargone, Francois Charles Népoty, Lucien Nepoty, Lucien La veille d'armes: Pièce en cinq actes "La veille d'armes: Pièce en cinq actes" by Claude Farrère and Lucien Népoty is a play written during the early 20th century, specifically set against the backdrop of World War I. The narrative revolves around the lives of naval officers and their loved ones, focusing particularly on Captain de la Croix de Corlaix as he navigates the challenges of impending war while hosting a dinner for his comrades aboard the cruiser "Alma." The story explores themes of duty, love, and the emotional toll of military life. The opening of the play sets a lively and poignant scene in the captain's quarters, filled with a mixture of camaraderie and foreboding tension as the characters enjoy their final evening of peace before possible deployment. Captain Corlaix delivers a heartfelt toast that acknowledges the sadness of their situation, highlighting the emotional weight carried by the officers, especially as they prepare for an uncertain future. The dinner table becomes a microcosm of their fears, desires, and relationships, with significant focus on Corlaix's complex feelings toward his wife, Jeanne, and his younger colleague, D'Artelles, who harbors affection for her. As conversations unfold, underlying tensions hint at the personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas that will become central as the narrative progresses, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of love and loyalty amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr France. Marine -- Drama Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- Drama PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature Category: History - Warfare 231566 2025-08-05T06:16:03.394347 text/html 231387 2024-11-05T07:45:08.147081 2023-10-05T08:02:29.618051 text/html text/html 157045 2025-08-05T06:16:10.999318 application/epub+zip 158755 2025-08-05T06:16:06.609363 application/epub+zip 142208 2025-08-05T06:16:05.368350 application/epub+zip 370771 2025-08-05T06:16:14.065339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338629 2025-08-05T06:16:10.201353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259484 2022-09-05T11:22:18.816451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190285 2025-08-05T06:16:03.049360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188453 2020-12-23T07:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188449 2020-12-23T07:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21181 2025-08-05T06:16:14.228309 application/rdf+xml 18584 2025-08-05T06:16:05.925373 image/jpeg 4403 2025-08-05T06:16:05.643392 image/jpeg 67448 2020-12-23T07:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 66518 2020-12-23T07:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 155403 2025-08-05T06:16:03.410375 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia