Project Gutenberg 2012-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 101 Walser, Robert 1878 1956 Die Schlacht bei Sempach Produced by Michael Wooff "Die Schlacht bei Sempach" by Robert Walser is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the events surrounding the Battle of Sempach, a significant conflict from the late medieval period, emphasizing the chaos and tragedy of war. The narrative style combines vivid imagery with a satirical approach to the nature of knighthood and the futility of battle. The story unfolds during a hot summer day as an army, led by Duke Leopold of Austria, marches toward Sempach. The writing captures the elaborate and almost carefree atmosphere of the soldiers as they anticipate battle, juxtaposing their jovial interactions with the grim reality of war. As the battle commences, the initially composed knights are thrust into a brutal and chaotic struggle against the peasant forces. The narrative highlights the absurdity and brutality of their conflict, illustrating the downfall of the noblemen who are ultimately overwhelmed. It concludes with the aftermath of the battle, where the victors and the slain reflect on the stark realities of life and death, conveying a poignant commentary on the nature of glory and the human cost of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Sempach, Battle of, Switzerland, 1386 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 44246 2025-07-16T16:35:52.356860 text/html 44055 43996 2024-10-17T12:39:42.205374 2023-09-18T06:54:49.333697 text/html text/html 87849 2025-07-16T16:35:56.777860 application/epub+zip 86750 2025-07-16T16:35:54.880863 application/epub+zip 75318 2025-07-16T16:35:53.902858 application/epub+zip 181460 2025-07-16T16:35:58.148852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176324 2025-07-16T16:35:56.206866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133484 2022-09-19T04:23:25.660875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36038 2025-07-16T16:35:52.158883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16294 2024-10-23T12:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17328 2025-07-16T16:35:58.270831 application/rdf+xml 13470 2025-07-16T16:35:54.380863 image/jpeg 3702 2025-07-16T16:35:54.140850 image/jpeg 86478 2025-07-16T16:35:52.361877 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