Project Gutenberg 2014-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 169 Various Verschillende Various, Various La Belgique héroïque et martyre Avant-propos / Armand Dayor -- Pour la Belgique / Maurice Maeterlinck -- Parmi les cendres / Émile Verhaeren -- Liége / Maurice Wilmotte -- Villes et villages sacagés par les vandales: Dinant, Malines, Termonde / L. Dumont-Wilden -- Le crime de Louvain / P. Delannoy -- Ypres / Paul Lambotte -- Nieuport, Furnes, Dixmude / Pierre Nothomb -- Lampernisse / Jean de Mot -- Les criminels au pilori. Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La Belgique héroïque et martyre" by Various is a historical account that focuses on the impact of World War I on Belgium, likely written in the early 20th century. This compilation gathers reflections and artistic representations of the devastation experienced by the Belgian people and their cultural heritage during the German invasion. The work serves as a tribute to the resilience and sacrifices made by the Belgians in the face of overwhelming adversity. At the start of the text, the author establishes a solemn tone, highlighting the noble stand of King Albert I and the Belgian army against the German forces, emphasizing their commitment to honor and dignity even amid dire consequences. The opening sections feature poignant prefaces by prominent figures such as Maurice Maeterlinck, who reflect on the cruel suffering inflicted upon the nation, and capture the destruction of towns, monuments, and artworks. The narrative paints Belgium not only as a battlefield but as a cultural loss that resonates with the pain of a nation mourning its heroes and heritage, illustrating the broader implications of war on artistic and historical achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46350/46350-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr World War, 1914-1918 -- Destruction and pillage -- Belgium World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium D501 Text FR La Première Guerre Mondiale, 1914-1918 Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 210826 2025-07-18T15:23:12.823995 text/html 179418 2024-10-24T09:07:53 text/html 24905531 2025-07-18T15:23:26.506005 application/epub+zip 24872246 2025-07-18T15:23:16.163968 application/epub+zip 95383 2025-07-18T15:23:13.910967 application/epub+zip 24882429 2025-07-18T15:23:33.566926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24824239 2025-07-18T15:23:22.689950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147483 2022-09-21T05:50:09.129573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137922 2025-07-18T15:23:11.536033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117900 2024-10-24T09:07:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18054 2025-07-18T15:23:33.814941 application/rdf+xml 6995 2025-07-18T15:23:14.012030 image/jpeg 1574 2025-07-18T15:23:13.962039 image/jpeg 24800414 2025-07-18T15:23:13.401973 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