Project Gutenberg 2011-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 187 Erckmann-Chatrian The Plébiscite; or, A Miller's Story of the War By One of the 7,500,000 Who Voted "Yes" Produced by Al Haines "The Plébiscite; or, A Miller’s Story of the War" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical romance likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Christian Weber, a miller in the village of Rothalp, as it explores the political and social turbulence during the Franco-Prussian War, particularly focusing on the effects of a plebiscite designed to garner support for the Empire under Napoleon III. Through this character, the story reveals how the villagers were misled by corrupt officials, ultimately becoming victims of the war instigated by their own government. At the start of this narrative, Christian Weber introduces himself and shares his concerns about the deception that has gripped his village, particularly regarding the plebiscite which he facilitated. He describes the economic prosperity of Rothalp and reflects on the well-being of his family, composed of his wife, children, and cousin George. The tension escalates as George speaks out against the plebiscite, suggesting that it serves the corrupt interests of the Empire, rather than the welfare of the people. As the story progresses, the opening chapters paint a vivid picture of rural life, familial bonds, and the growing unease over the looming war, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of the impact of political machinations on ordinary lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 520915 2025-07-15T05:32:46.036192 text/html 512409 2021-01-07T23:37:01 text/html 759327 2025-07-15T05:32:54.378656 application/epub+zip 766246 2025-07-15T05:32:49.084175 application/epub+zip 273282 2025-07-15T05:32:47.890153 application/epub+zip 996681 2025-07-15T05:32:58.426594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977918 2025-07-15T05:32:53.602647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481083 2022-09-17T03:49:28.314916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489220 2025-07-15T05:32:44.939298 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488686 2021-01-07T23:37:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488701 2021-01-07T23:37:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21398 2025-07-15T05:32:58.558623 application/rdf+xml 15831 2025-07-15T05:32:48.387168 image/jpeg 3635 2025-07-15T05:32:48.137149 image/jpeg 186883 2021-01-07T23:37:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 667589 2021-01-07T23:37:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 186686 2021-01-07T23:37:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 744052 2025-07-15T05:32:46.092171 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