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Title: Servitude et grandeur militaires
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servitude_et_grandeur_militaires Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servitude_et_grandeur_militaires
Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary: "Servitude et grandeur militaires" by Alfred de Vigny is a reflective military treatise written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the duality of military life, examining the noble ideals of service against the harsh realities of military servitude. Through his experiences and observations, Vigny explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the character of soldiers, as he grapples with the tension between individual identity and the demands of military life. At the start of the narrative, the author expresses a profound melancholy regarding his memories of military service, marked by his reflections on the "servitude" that soldiers endure. He introduces the concept of the soldier as both a servant to the state and a tragic hero, stripped of personal agency. Vigny highlights his observations from the perspective of a spectator rather than an active participant in battles, sharing his insights on the disconnect between soldiers and the citizens they serve. The opening sets a contemplative tone, indicating that the author intends to discuss broader social issues surrounding military life and its impact on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Vigny, Alfred de, 1797-1863
EBook No.: 18211
Published: Apr 19, 2006
Downloads: 104
Language: French
Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Soldiers
Subject: Soldiers -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Servitude et grandeur militaires
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servitude_et_grandeur_militaires Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servitude_et_grandeur_militaires
Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary: "Servitude et grandeur militaires" by Alfred de Vigny is a reflective military treatise written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the duality of military life, examining the noble ideals of service against the harsh realities of military servitude. Through his experiences and observations, Vigny explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the character of soldiers, as he grapples with the tension between individual identity and the demands of military life. At the start of the narrative, the author expresses a profound melancholy regarding his memories of military service, marked by his reflections on the "servitude" that soldiers endure. He introduces the concept of the soldier as both a servant to the state and a tragic hero, stripped of personal agency. Vigny highlights his observations from the perspective of a spectator rather than an active participant in battles, sharing his insights on the disconnect between soldiers and the citizens they serve. The opening sets a contemplative tone, indicating that the author intends to discuss broader social issues surrounding military life and its impact on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Vigny, Alfred de, 1797-1863
EBook No.: 18211
Published: Apr 19, 2006
Downloads: 104
Language: French
Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Soldiers
Subject: Soldiers -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.