Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 403 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort [The war on all fronts, volume 3] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_France:_From_Dunkerque_to_Belfort The look of Paris -- In Argonne -- In Lorraine and the Vosges -- In the North -- In Alsace -- The tone of France. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort" by Edith Wharton is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work presents an observational narrative of France during the initial months of the war, capturing the transformation of the landscape and the lives of its people as they brace for the realities of conflict. The beginning of the book introduces readers to the serene beauty of Paris in July 1914, seamlessly blending descriptions of its architecture and social atmosphere with an undercurrent of anxiety about the impending war. Wharton depicts a Paris that is both vibrant and suspended in a moment of peace, filled with tourists and locals unaware of the turmoil soon to erupt. As the narrative unfolds, it signifies a drastic shift, detailing scenes of mobilization and the collective resolve of the French people preparing for battle. Through Wharton’s lens, we observe the balance of tranquility and tension, illustrating the initial disbelief and acceptance of the war that would soon engulf the nation. This opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the impact of war on French society, culture, and landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- France D501 Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 238042 2025-08-02T11:57:16.095859 text/html 231804 2020-12-28T03:40:05 text/html 170097 2025-08-02T11:57:22.417845 application/epub+zip 172536 2025-08-02T11:57:19.132829 application/epub+zip 165598 2025-08-02T11:57:17.857835 application/epub+zip 352470 2025-08-02T11:57:24.981816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340425 2025-08-02T11:57:21.690858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308483 2022-09-02T15:14:13.770730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225771 2025-08-02T11:57:15.721865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225628 2020-12-28T03:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19328 2025-08-02T11:57:25.113799 application/rdf+xml 17085 2025-08-02T11:57:18.373833 image/jpeg 3851 2025-08-02T11:57:18.120859 image/jpeg 91084 2020-12-28T03:40:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 89518 2020-12-28T03:40:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 164937 2025-08-02T11:57:16.115873 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