Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 657 Barbusse, Henri 1873 1935 Wray, W. Fitzwater 1867 1938 Le feu. English Under Fire: The Story of a Squad Translation of Le feu. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Fire_(Barbusse_novel) Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Under Fire: The Story of a Squad" by Henri Barbusse is a powerful novel written in the early 20th century, during the period surrounding World War I. This gripping work delves into the harrowing experiences of soldiers entrenched in the brutal realities of war, exploring themes of camaraderie, trauma, and survival. The narrative unfolds largely through the perspective of various characters in a squad, each reflecting the diverse backgrounds and personalities that come together in the furnace of combat. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone, introducing readers to a group of war invalids who discuss the declaration of war while recovering in a sanatorium. The description of their physical and psychological states is intertwined with their bleak realizations about the devastation of conflict. As the narrative transitions, readers are thrust into the trenches alongside the characters, witnessing their life in the horrid mud and filth of the battlefield. Various soldiers are introduced, showcasing their personalities and interactions, laying the groundwork for deeper exploration of their relationships as they endure the horrors of war. The vivid imagery and poignant dialogues establish the relentless cycle of fear, expectation, and the desperate hope for survival amidst the chaos of a world ravaged by violence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PQ Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: French Literature 708207 2025-07-02T10:43:00.225825 text/html 700298 2020-12-27T23:46:37 text/html 351125 2025-07-02T10:43:10.219742 application/epub+zip 364333 2025-07-02T10:43:03.399743 application/epub+zip 355725 2025-07-02T10:43:02.161753 application/epub+zip 580730 2025-07-02T10:43:15.406774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563630 2025-07-02T10:43:09.394716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522548 2022-09-02T14:23:57.157606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660503 2025-07-02T10:42:58.468766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660403 2020-12-27T23:46:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20286 2025-07-02T10:43:15.563696 application/rdf+xml 11124 2025-07-02T10:43:02.675729 image/jpeg 2777 2025-07-02T10:43:02.416743 image/jpeg 270311 2020-12-27T23:46:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 265051 2020-12-27T23:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 344718 2025-07-02T10:43:00.323741 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 en.wikipedia