Project Gutenberg 2014-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 148 Gaboriau, Emile 1832 1873 Gaboriau, Émile Le capitaine Coutanceau Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images at Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le capitaine Coutanceau" by Émile Gaboriau is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around Captain Coutanceau, a revered veteran of France's past wars, whose family is intertwined with pivotal events leading to a national crisis. The story probes themes of duty, honor, and the personal sacrifices made during wartime, exploring the generational impact of historical conflicts. The opening of the novel sets the scene in a close-knit Parisian neighborhood where discussions unfold among friends and family at the Coutanceau household. As the character of Captain Coutanceau is introduced, his rich history and long-standing reputation for bravery are highlighted, bringing to life the emotions surrounding the declaration of war with Prussia. The narrative captures the palpable tension and fervor among the characters, particularly focusing on the young Coutanceau grandsons' eagerness to enlist and fulfill their family's legacy. This introductory glimpse into the family dynamics, historical context, and impending conflict sets the stage for deeper explorations of the personal and societal repercussions of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature 427525 2025-07-19T06:17:55.777634 text/html 413358 2024-10-24T12:14:31 text/html 234396 2025-07-19T06:18:01.339587 application/epub+zip 240801 2025-07-19T06:17:56.672606 application/epub+zip 205109 2025-07-19T06:17:56.285625 application/epub+zip 381792 2025-07-19T06:18:04.891570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361094 2025-07-19T06:18:00.982601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322870 2022-09-21T13:44:55.211621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398765 2025-07-19T06:17:54.785619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378818 2024-10-24T12:14:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17207 2025-07-19T06:18:05.017538 application/rdf+xml 18844 2025-07-19T06:17:56.361592 image/jpeg 3542 2025-07-19T06:17:56.324581 image/jpeg 229073 2025-07-19T06:17:55.816610 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia