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Title: L'épaulette: Souvenirs d'un officier

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online
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Summary: "L'épaulette: Souvenirs d'un officier" by Georges Darien is a novel written in the late 19th century. This fictional narrative introduces readers to themes of military life and its associated nostalgia through the eyes of the young protagonist, Jean, as he reflects on the past and the influence of his family, particularly the veteran Colonel Gabarrot. The book delves into the complexities of duty, honor, and the impact of war on personal lives. The beginning of the novel sets the stage with Colonel Gabarrot, a former officer, who shares tales from his military past, filled with both camaraderie and grim realities. As he reminisces about battles fought against various enemies, including the Russians and Prussians, his lively accounts captivate young Jean, contrasting the harshness of war with the innocence of childhood. The narrative also touches on family dynamics, with Jean navigating relationships with his parents, their views on military service, and the looming loss of the beloved colonel as he grows frail. The opening portion effectively establishes a poignant exploration of memory, loss, and the legacy of militarism in shaping identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Darien, Georges, 1862-1921

EBook No.: 16934

Published: Oct 24, 2005

Downloads: 216

Language: French

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: L'épaulette: Souvenirs d'un officier

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr.)

Summary: "L'épaulette: Souvenirs d'un officier" by Georges Darien is a novel written in the late 19th century. This fictional narrative introduces readers to themes of military life and its associated nostalgia through the eyes of the young protagonist, Jean, as he reflects on the past and the influence of his family, particularly the veteran Colonel Gabarrot. The book delves into the complexities of duty, honor, and the impact of war on personal lives. The beginning of the novel sets the stage with Colonel Gabarrot, a former officer, who shares tales from his military past, filled with both camaraderie and grim realities. As he reminisces about battles fought against various enemies, including the Russians and Prussians, his lively accounts captivate young Jean, contrasting the harshness of war with the innocence of childhood. The narrative also touches on family dynamics, with Jean navigating relationships with his parents, their views on military service, and the looming loss of the beloved colonel as he grows frail. The opening portion effectively establishes a poignant exploration of memory, loss, and the legacy of militarism in shaping identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Darien, Georges, 1862-1921

EBook No.: 16934

Published: Oct 24, 2005

Downloads: 216

Language: French

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.