Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 139 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile La Débâcle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_D%C3%A9b%C3%A2cle Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_D%C3%A9b%C3%A2cle Produced by Ebooks Libres et Gratuits; this text is also available in multiple formats at www.ebooksgratuits.com "La Débâcle" by Émile Zola is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the Franco-Prussian War and focuses on the experiences of soldiers, particularly the main character, Jean Macquart, a caporal. Through Jean and his fellow soldiers, the novel depicts the chaos and devastation of war, exploring themes of duty, disillusionment, and the harsh realities of military life. The opening of the novel introduces us to a camp near Mulhouse as dusk settles on an uneasy August evening. Jean Macquart is preparing for what seems to be an impending battle, reflecting on his life and recent losses. Among the camp's soldiers, there is an air of exhaustion and humor, as they wait for orders amidst the uncertainty of engagement with the Prussians. As the narrative unfolds, discussions reveal the differing views on war, with some believing in victory and others harboring doubts, setting the stage for the tragic events to come as the troops face a reality of despair and disarray. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature 1294828 2025-07-07T12:59:39.271242 text/html 1294649 2025-01-17T15:59:44.777679 text/html 534448 2025-07-07T12:59:50.808185 application/epub+zip 558249 2025-07-07T12:59:41.402185 application/epub+zip 558248 2025-07-07T12:59:40.151252 application/epub+zip 928444 2025-07-07T12:59:58.560121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873480 2025-07-07T12:59:50.026149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843143 2022-09-08T13:14:48.344425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1217936 2025-07-07T12:59:38.455250 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1188112 2006-02-22T16:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19952 2025-07-07T12:59:58.696104 application/rdf+xml 9725 2025-07-07T12:59:40.639188 image/jpeg 2824 2025-07-07T12:59:40.395192 image/jpeg 447788 2006-02-22T16:39:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 472064 2006-02-22T16:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 525902 2025-07-07T12:59:39.374290 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