Project Gutenberg 2011-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 198 Erckmann-Chatrian The Invasion of France in 1814 Produced by Al Haines "The Invasion of France in 1814" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the invasion of France by allied armies during a critical period of the Napoleonic wars, showcasing the fervent patriotism of the French people as they resist foreign threats. Key characters include Jean-Claude Hullin, a kind-hearted shoemaker, his daughter Louise, and the eccentric madman Yégof, whose proclamations foreshadow the invasion. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the tranquil village of Charmes, where Jean-Claude Hullin lives with his daughter Louise and anxiously awaits news of her fiancé, Gaspard, who is away with the army. The peaceful setting is disrupted by the arrival of Yégof, who claims to be a king and speaks of impending chaos, hinting at the turmoil that will ensue with the invasion. As Hullin and his neighbors prepare to defend their homeland, the narrative sets the stage for a dramatic clash between the invaders and the resilient villagers determined to protect their way of life, underscoring themes of courage, loyalty, and the love of one's country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Invasion of 1814 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: French Literature 437377 2025-08-15T05:35:18.344061 text/html 427574 2021-01-07T23:36:51 text/html 774634 2025-08-15T05:35:26.575047 application/epub+zip 782229 2025-08-15T05:35:21.453059 application/epub+zip 238981 2025-08-15T05:35:20.125032 application/epub+zip 964408 2025-08-15T05:35:30.469987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948608 2025-08-15T05:35:25.752033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387829 2022-09-17T03:48:59.520206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402597 2025-08-15T05:35:17.141592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402144 2021-01-07T23:36:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402144 2021-01-07T23:36:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20148 2025-08-15T05:35:30.598964 application/rdf+xml 12610 2025-08-15T05:35:20.646016 image/jpeg 2928 2025-08-15T05:35:20.377023 image/jpeg 154397 2021-01-07T23:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 687366 2021-01-07T23:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 154256 2021-01-07T23:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 764347 2025-08-15T05:35:18.395032 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