Project Gutenberg 2007-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 108 Brown, Arthur 1826 1903 Brown, Arthur, vicar of Dilham Brown, Arthur, Rev. The French Prisoners of Norman Cross: A Tale Transcribed from the [1895] Hodder Brothers edition by David Price "The French Prisoners of Norman Cross: A Tale" by Rev. Arthur Brown is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a group of French soldiers taken prisoner during the Peninsular War, specifically in 1808, as they arrive at the Norman Cross Barracks in England. It explores the emotional turmoil and hardships faced by these men, delving into themes of honor, camaraderie, and the psychological impact of captivity. At the start of the tale, we witness the arrival of the prisoners at the barracks, capturing their somber expressions and the stark contrast between their former glory as soldiers and their current state of defeat. Among them is Captain Tournier, who struggles with despair and memories of his loved ones back home, particularly his beloved Elise. The opening establishes a profound atmosphere of loss, camaraderie, and a desire for freedom, as the newly arrived prisoners navigate their grim reality amidst a backdrop of military oversight and societal perceptions about honor during wartime. Through early interactions and banter among officers, we sense the fragile thread of hope that remains, even as the harsh reality of their circumstances weighs heavily on their spirits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Prisoners and prisons, British -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 208070 2025-07-10T05:10:43.377230 text/html 208301 2007-12-12T17:00:50 text/html 833854 2025-07-10T05:10:49.810142 application/epub+zip 832921 2025-07-10T05:10:46.283181 application/epub+zip 152485 2025-07-10T05:10:45.122171 application/epub+zip 1007782 2025-07-10T05:10:52.502194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981951 2025-07-10T05:10:48.960175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279567 2022-09-11T07:23:27.794678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181647 2025-07-10T05:10:42.925184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181463 2007-12-12T17:05:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18928 2025-07-10T05:10:52.630135 application/rdf+xml 17818 2025-07-10T05:10:45.611196 image/jpeg 3862 2025-07-10T05:10:45.367173 image/jpeg 728484 2007-12-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 71372 2007-12-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 821162 2025-07-10T05:10:43.416176 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