Project Gutenberg 2010-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 175 Erckmann-Chatrian Waterloo: A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 Produced by Al Haines "Waterloo: A Sequel to The Conscript of 1813" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical romance written in the early 20th century. The novel focuses on the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, showcasing the life and emotions of private soldiers and civilians as they navigate the social and political changes in France after the fall of Napoleon. The main character, Joseph, experiences both the relief of returning to peaceful life after years of conscription and his desire to marry Catherine, contrasting personal aspirations against the tumult of a nation in transition. At the start of the story, we meet Joseph, who has returned to his hometown, overwhelmed by the joy of peace after years of war. The community is abuzz with excitement over the return of Louis XVIII, contrasting significantly with the old soldiers and some other members of society, who long for the days of Napoleon. Joseph is eager to marry Catherine but must await permission from the government, causing him anxiety as he fumbles through the various challenges that come with love and bureaucracy. This opening section sets the tone for a narrative rich in human emotion, historical commentary, and the struggles of post-war society, positioning Joseph's personal journey against the broader socio-political landscape of early 19th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: French Literature 485714 2025-07-13T03:50:08.288687 text/html 474609 2021-01-06T04:38:22 text/html 771388 2025-07-13T03:50:16.545649 application/epub+zip 780509 2025-07-13T03:50:11.473692 application/epub+zip 242983 2025-07-13T03:50:10.272689 application/epub+zip 1008742 2025-07-13T03:50:20.373660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 990196 2025-07-13T03:50:15.777677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396672 2022-09-14T11:11:31.879035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452353 2025-07-13T03:50:07.180697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451570 2021-01-06T04:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451573 2021-01-06T04:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21299 2025-07-13T03:50:20.503639 application/rdf+xml 15988 2025-07-13T03:50:10.781690 image/jpeg 3618 2025-07-13T03:50:10.524707 image/jpeg 165831 2021-01-06T04:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 677971 2021-01-06T04:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 165686 2021-01-06T04:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 754688 2025-07-13T03:50:08.342705 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia