Project Gutenberg 2010-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 145 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 The Pentecost of Calamity Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Pentecost of Calamity" by Owen Wister is a reflective work that weaves together narrative and commentary on the state of Europe during World War I, written in the early 20th century. This book can be categorized as a historical account and criticism, focusing on the moral and societal implications of war and the historical context surrounding it. Wister explores themes such as nationalism, cultural identity, and the human condition amid calamity, providing insights into the complexities arising from the war's devastation. In the narrative, Wister recalls his experiences in pre-war Germany and contrasts them with the subsequent outbreak of conflict, prompting deep reflections on national character and morality. Through personal anecdotes and historical observations, he illustrates the serene beauty and order of Germany before the war and juxtaposes it with the tragic consequences of its militaristic ambitions. The author grapples with the dissonance between the German people's former peace and contentment and their complicity in war atrocities, ultimately advocating for a deeper understanding of humanity transcending national boundaries. The book serves as a poignant reminder of the duality of human nature, caught between the impulses of civilization and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 Germany D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 113248 2025-08-13T07:33:52.844291 text/html 112196 2021-01-06T12:39:59 text/html 121114 2025-08-13T07:33:58.250189 application/epub+zip 119846 2025-08-13T07:33:55.421214 application/epub+zip 116312 2025-08-13T07:33:54.301251 application/epub+zip 234768 2025-08-13T07:34:00.511183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215402 2025-08-13T07:33:57.577254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171738 2022-09-14T16:23:10.757977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98445 2025-08-13T07:33:52.467267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98238 2021-01-06T12:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98231 2021-01-06T12:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20275 2025-08-13T07:34:00.735201 application/rdf+xml 13154 2025-08-13T07:33:54.828222 image/jpeg 3792 2025-08-13T07:33:54.584239 image/jpeg 39887 2021-01-06T12:39:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 43677 2021-01-06T12:39:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 39854 2021-01-06T12:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 113401 2025-08-13T07:33:52.855218 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