Project Gutenberg 2007-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 142 Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl) 1848 1907 Huysmans, Joris Karl Huysmans, Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans, Jorris-Karl Huysmans, Jaris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Meyer, L. G. Sac-Au-Dos 1907 Produced by David Widger "Sac-Au-Dos" by Joris Karl Huysmans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the experiences of a young man named Eugène Lejantel as he undergoes a tumultuous journey through military service during the Franco-Prussian War. The novel explores themes of identity, the absurdities of military life, and the search for personal meaning against the backdrop of war and societal expectations. The story begins with Eugène's life post-education as he is thrust into the rigors of military duty, largely against his will. His narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of his experiences as a soldier, highlighted by his dreary journey through military camps, mundane hospital life, and interactions with various characters that illustrate the trials and tribulations of soldiers during wartime. As he grapples with the harsh realities of war, including illness and the camaraderie formed among fellow soldiers, Eugène also experiences fleeting moments of joy, tenderness, and rebellion. Along the way, he develops a friendship with a painter named Francis and encounters Sister Angèle, whose kindness stands in stark contrast to the chaos surrounding them. Ultimately, the novel reflects on Eugène's search for freedom and the complexity of the human experience in a world marked by conflict and uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 97648 2025-07-09T13:53:21.646175 text/html 95482 2021-02-24T22:20:39 text/html 104540 2025-07-09T13:53:25.465149 application/epub+zip 104509 2025-07-09T13:53:23.228161 application/epub+zip 104510 2025-07-09T13:53:22.216154 application/epub+zip 178179 2025-07-09T13:53:27.130165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170666 2025-07-09T13:53:24.865171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148420 2022-09-11T04:23:32.643652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83998 2025-07-09T13:53:21.397165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83951 2016-11-08T12:12:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83276 2007-10-27T14:11:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83268 2007-10-27T14:11:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23584 2025-07-09T13:53:27.255242 application/rdf+xml 11139 2025-07-09T13:53:22.691163 image/jpeg 3081 2025-07-09T13:53:22.452196 image/jpeg 34016 2016-11-08T12:16:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 33871 2007-10-27T14:11:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 35936 2021-02-24T22:20:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 33828 2007-10-27T14:11:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 102127 2025-07-09T13:53:21.657190 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