Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 172 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865 1921 Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira Mattos, Alexander Teixera de Mattos, Alexander Teixeria de Mattos, Alexander Louis Teixeira de 16019648 The Wrack of the Storm After the victory -- King Albert -- The hostage cities -- To save four cities -- Pro patria: I -- Heroism -- Pro patria: II -- Pro patria: III -- Belgium's flag day -- On the death of a little soldier -- The hour of destiny -- In Italy -- On rereading Thucydides -- The dead do not die -- In memoriam -- Supernatural communications in war-time -- Edith Cavell -- The life of the dead -- The war and the prophets -- The will of earth -- For Poland -- The might of the dead -- When the war is over -- The massacre of the innocents. Produced by Diane Monico and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Wrack of the Storm" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The work offers profound reflections on the impact of war, nationalism, and the sacrifices made by individuals and nations, particularly focusing on Belgium's plight during the invasion. With a strong emphasis on morality and collective heroism, Maeterlinck's writing delves into the psychology of conflict and the unyielding spirit of those suffering under oppression. At the start of the book, the author’s preface expresses his dismay and sorrow over the necessity of invoking hate in his writings due to the ongoing horrors of war. He acknowledges his love for Germany and its people but ultimately asserts that the atrocities committed force a reckoning that cannot ignore the collective guilt of the nation. The subsequent essays chronicle various aspects of the war's impact on Belgium, underscoring the bravery of King Albert and the indomitable spirit of the Belgian people, who face devastation while remaining resolute in their values. These reflections not only seek to document the immediate circumstances but also aim to elevate the discourse surrounding national honor and the enduring qualities of humanity in times of moral crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 281480 2025-08-07T13:18:28.665594 text/html 284115 2006-02-26T05:51:30 text/html 185810 2025-08-07T13:18:35.132577 application/epub+zip 187146 2025-08-07T13:18:30.631622 application/epub+zip 187148 2025-08-07T13:18:29.437612 application/epub+zip 363094 2025-08-07T13:18:38.607579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321968 2025-08-07T13:18:34.336608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279348 2022-09-08T13:25:09.178984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249573 2025-08-07T13:18:28.165631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249386 2006-02-26T05:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249382 2006-02-26T05:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22327 2025-08-07T13:18:38.763556 application/rdf+xml 13146 2025-08-07T13:18:29.936581 image/jpeg 3723 2025-08-07T13:18:29.687582 image/jpeg 94402 2006-02-26T05:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 101879 2006-02-26T05:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 94330 2006-02-26T05:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 167470 2025-08-07T13:18:28.688629 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia