Project Gutenberg 2015-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 186 Martin, Jean Randell, V. A. 18002674 Captivity and Escape Produced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captivity and Escape" by Jean Martin is a firsthand account of a French soldier's experiences during World War I, likely written in the early 20th century. The book details the journey of Sergeant Jean Martin from being wounded on the battlefield to his capture by German forces, providing a vivid portrayal of the hardships faced by prisoners of war. Martin also narrates his struggle to maintain hope and dignity despite the brutality inflicted upon him and his comrades. At the start of the narrative, Martin describes the moments after he is wounded, capturing the chaos of battle and the sheer terror of being left behind as the conflict rages on. He reflects on his fears for his family and his brother, as well as the daunting presence of the enemy. Despite believing himself to be on the brink of death, he is discovered by German soldiers who, contrary to his expectations, choose to spare his life. This juxtaposition of fear and unexpected kindness sets the stage for Martin's ongoing battle against despair during his captivity. Throughout this scene, Martin's determination to remain resolute and spirited shines through, hinting at his enduring battle against the dehumanization that accompanies war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German Prisoner-of-war escapes D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 318120 2025-07-19T15:56:18.364822 text/html 294831 2024-10-24T17:38:46 text/html 3342171 2025-07-19T15:56:36.715186 application/epub+zip 3332458 2025-07-19T15:56:25.029260 application/epub+zip 180316 2025-07-19T15:56:18.830764 application/epub+zip 6157104 2025-07-19T15:56:41.684199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6116956 2025-07-19T15:56:29.694216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251269 2022-09-22T11:05:29.047246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290830 2025-07-19T15:56:17.555804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270980 2024-10-24T17:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17569 2025-07-19T15:56:41.851164 application/rdf+xml 16471 2025-07-19T15:56:18.914785 image/jpeg 2282 2025-07-19T15:56:18.873759 image/jpeg 3241848 2025-07-19T15:56:18.544812 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