Project Gutenberg 2012-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 135 Schwob, Marcel 1867 1905 Loyson-Bridet Schwob, Mayer André Marcel Schwob, Mayer Andre Marcel Seiffhart, Arthur 1880 1959 La croisade des enfants. German Der Kinderkreuzzug Produced by Jens Sadowski "Der Kinderkreuzzug" by Marcel Schwob is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts a poignant episode from the past, specifically focusing on a misguided children's crusade in the medieval era, where thousands of children set off on an ill-fated journey to reclaim the Holy Land. Schwob's work blends elements of fantasy and reality, exploring themes of innocence, faith, and the tragic consequences of idealism. In this tale, the narrative unfolds through the perspectives of various characters, including a leper, a Goliard, and a papal figure, who observe the fervent yet naïve children as they embark on their quest for Jerusalem. Each character reflects on the innocence of the children and the folly of their journey, highlighting the stark realities they face. The children, driven by visions and voices, march along, holding makeshift crosses and calling for their savior, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Throughout the story, Schwob captures the bittersweet essence of childhood faith and the harsh truths of the world, ultimately illustrating the tragic fate that awaits these innocent souls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Children's Crusade, 1212 -- Fiction PQ Text DE Prosa Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 69117 2025-08-16T06:56:20.040754 text/html 64389 2012-05-04T21:06:04 text/html 99384 2025-08-16T06:56:25.185717 application/epub+zip 97946 2025-08-16T06:56:22.835743 application/epub+zip 80688 2025-08-16T06:56:21.674725 application/epub+zip 213032 2025-08-16T06:56:26.898716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201376 2025-08-16T06:56:24.467712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173607 2022-09-18T07:19:11.774111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58479 2025-08-16T06:56:19.669768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57715 2012-05-04T21:06:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19463 2025-08-16T06:56:27.040700 application/rdf+xml 14582 2025-08-16T06:56:22.178729 image/jpeg 3736 2025-08-16T06:56:21.929726 image/jpeg 23067 2012-05-04T21:06:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 25014 2012-05-04T21:06:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 99893 2025-08-16T06:56:20.048768 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia