Project Gutenberg 2006-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 142 Chartrand, Joseph Damase 1852 1905 Des Ecorres, Ch. Des Écorres, Ch. Des Ecores, Ch. Expéditions autour de ma tente: Boutades militaires Produced by Rénald Lévesque "Expéditions autour de ma tente: Boutades militaires" by Joseph Damase Chartrand is a narrative work written in the late 19th century. This book appears to be a lighthearted, humorous exploration of military life through the eyes of a Canadian soldier stationed in Algeria. The author aims to imitate the style of Xavier de Maistre while simultaneously acknowledging his own shortcomings, setting an informal and comedic tone for the journey that the protagonist undertakes. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s tent, which serves as both a physical and metaphorical base for his experiences. Chartrand describes his tent with a blend of self-deprecating humor and pride, reflecting on its simplicity and usefulness compared to the more grandiose tents of his superiors. As he discusses the various aspects of life as a soldier, he establishes a relatable sense of boredom and nostalgia, hinting at the blend of adventure and monotony that characterizes military service. This sets the stage for further chapters detailing his observations and experiences in the vast and rugged landscapes where he is stationed, all colored with his humorous take on the absurdities of soldiering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France. Armée -- Military life U Text FR Guerres Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: French Literature 426224 2025-08-08T10:56:57.237024 text/html 426045 2025-01-08T11:39:27.520267 text/html 250810 2025-08-08T10:57:06.253010 application/epub+zip 256679 2025-08-08T10:57:00.766015 application/epub+zip 224320 2025-08-08T10:56:59.498017 application/epub+zip 560619 2025-08-08T10:57:10.422972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520169 2025-08-08T10:57:05.391994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412257 2022-09-09T11:33:34.156862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366343 2025-08-08T10:56:56.815032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357984 2006-11-17T17:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17475 2025-08-08T10:57:10.544962 application/rdf+xml 22984 2025-08-08T10:56:59.993018 image/jpeg 4821 2025-08-08T10:56:59.749025 image/jpeg 141455 2006-11-17T17:43:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 247456 2025-08-08T10:56:57.271027 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