Project Gutenberg 2014-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 261 Genevoix, Maurice 1890 1980 Richards, H. Grahame (Harold Grahame) 1885 Richards, Harold Grahame Grahame Richards, H. (Harold) 17026253 Sous Verdun. English 'Neath Verdun, August-October, 1914 Produced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "'Neath Verdun, August-October, 1914" by Maurice Genevoix is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a harrowing depiction of World War I, focusing on the experiences of soldiers during the early months of the conflict, particularly around the Verdun area. The narrative centers on the anxieties, struggles, and camaraderie of soldiers as they engage in the brutal realities of war, detailing their thoughts and feelings about the unfolding devastation. The opening of the book sets the stage for the grim experiences that lie ahead, beginning with the sudden and chaotic preparations for deployment. Genevoix portrays the mix of excitement and anxiety among the soldiers as they march through familiar landscapes, now overshadowed by the impending horrors of war. He vividly describes the physical and emotional toll of the journey under harsh conditions, capturing moments of grim humor and sorrow as troops encounter the tragic consequences of battles, including the sight of the dead left behind on the battlefield. Through his detailed observations, Genevoix humanizes the soldiers, revealing their resilience amidst suffering and their determination to confront the realities of wartime life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1914 D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 434384 2025-07-18T17:39:07.869591 text/html 409221 2024-10-24T10:27:45 text/html 199594 2025-07-18T17:39:13.238581 application/epub+zip 209364 2025-07-18T17:39:08.797613 application/epub+zip 201904 2025-07-18T17:39:08.269581 application/epub+zip 325672 2025-07-18T17:39:16.755550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306129 2025-07-18T17:39:12.846583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299032 2022-09-21T09:19:03.121954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403341 2025-07-18T17:39:07.066620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383416 2024-10-24T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17590 2025-07-18T17:39:16.885541 application/rdf+xml 7423 2025-07-18T17:39:08.484589 image/jpeg 1620 2025-07-18T17:39:08.446602 image/jpeg 193507 2025-07-18T17:39:07.909621 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