Project Gutenberg 2012-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 133 Walser, Robert 1878 1956 Wooff, Michael Wooff, Michael John The Battle of Sempach Produced by Michael Wooff "The Battle of Sempach" by Robert Walser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative recounts a significant military conflict, specifically focusing on the Battle of Sempach, which took place in the late 14th century. Through vivid and expressive prose, Walser captures the chaotic and brutal nature of war while also exploring themes of heroism and the absurdities of military life. In the story, a military expedition, led by the noble Duke Leopold of Austria, makes its way toward the town of Sempach, ultimately engaging in a ferocious battle with local peasants. The narrative paints a compelling picture of both the knights and the herdsmen, detailing the heavy burden of armored warriors who become increasingly vulnerable in the heat of combat. Amidst the chaos, moments of dark humor and absurdity arise as the young knights engage in casual banter, oblivious to the impending violence. As the battle unfolds, the knights, despite their armor and noble status, are brutally overwhelmed, leading to tragic consequences and illustrating the futility and horror of war. The story culminates in a sobering reflection on the aftermath of the battle, where heroes are remembered but the everyday grind of life continues unabated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sempach, Battle of, Switzerland, 1386 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 44424 2025-06-22T18:18:15.184066 text/html 44231 44172 2024-10-17T12:39:49.439348 2023-09-18T06:54:53.356697 text/html text/html 85195 2025-06-22T18:18:28.403005 application/epub+zip 84093 2025-06-22T18:18:22.458033 application/epub+zip 84093 2025-06-22T18:18:17.519089 application/epub+zip 153322 2025-06-22T18:18:33.691972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148217 2025-06-22T18:18:27.801994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124324 2022-09-19T04:23:32.255925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36191 2025-06-22T18:18:14.832083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16510 2024-10-23T12:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11672 2025-06-22T18:18:33.828973 application/rdf+xml 12089 2025-06-22T18:18:21.932024 image/jpeg 3112 2025-06-22T18:18:21.655044 image/jpeg 82237 2025-06-22T18:18:15.194066 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