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LoC No.: 04002324
Uniform Title: Aus einer kleinen Garnison. English
Title: A Little Garrison: A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day
Credits:
Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Little Garrison: A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day" by Bilse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the everyday lives and moral issues faced by German army officers stationed in a small garrison town, highlighting the personal and professional conflicts within their ranks. Through the lens of characters like Captain König and Lieutenant Pommer, the narrative explores themes of camaraderie, discipline, and the consequences of personal choices amidst the responsibilities of military life. The opening of the novel introduces readers to an evening soirée hosted by Captain König and his wife, Frau Clara. As the couple prepares for their guests, the narrative paints a vivid picture of their friends and fellow officers, each with distinct personalities and characteristics. The emcee of the gathering is Frau Clara, who is meticulous in her arrangements, while her husband exemplifies a steady, if somewhat humorous, demeanor. The interactions among the guests reveal various dynamics, from playful flirtings to whispers of gossip, setting the stage for the complexities and moral dilemmas that will unfold in the regiment, particularly in light of the pressures and pitfalls that accompany their elevated social status. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bilse, Fritz Oswald, 1878-1951
Translator: Schierbrand, Wolf von, 1851-1920
EBook No.: 31248
Published: Feb 10, 2010
Downloads: 282
Language: English
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Germany. Heer -- Military life -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04002324
Uniform Title: Aus einer kleinen Garnison. English
Title: A Little Garrison: A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day
Credits:
Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Little Garrison: A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day" by Bilse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the everyday lives and moral issues faced by German army officers stationed in a small garrison town, highlighting the personal and professional conflicts within their ranks. Through the lens of characters like Captain König and Lieutenant Pommer, the narrative explores themes of camaraderie, discipline, and the consequences of personal choices amidst the responsibilities of military life. The opening of the novel introduces readers to an evening soirée hosted by Captain König and his wife, Frau Clara. As the couple prepares for their guests, the narrative paints a vivid picture of their friends and fellow officers, each with distinct personalities and characteristics. The emcee of the gathering is Frau Clara, who is meticulous in her arrangements, while her husband exemplifies a steady, if somewhat humorous, demeanor. The interactions among the guests reveal various dynamics, from playful flirtings to whispers of gossip, setting the stage for the complexities and moral dilemmas that will unfold in the regiment, particularly in light of the pressures and pitfalls that accompany their elevated social status. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bilse, Fritz Oswald, 1878-1951
Translator: Schierbrand, Wolf von, 1851-1920
EBook No.: 31248
Published: Feb 10, 2010
Downloads: 282
Language: English
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Germany. Heer -- Military life -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.