Project Gutenberg 2015-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 344 Erckmann-Chatrian Burton, Richard 1861 1940 Burton, Richard Eugene Brigadier Frederick; and, The Dean's Watch Produced by Al Haines "Brigadier Frederick and The Dean's Watch" by Erckmann-Chatrian is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Father Frederick, a brigadier forester, who reflects on his life, the tranquility of his rural existence in Alsace, and the approaching storms of war that threaten his way of life. As a tale steeped in themes of love, loss, and the impact of conflict on ordinary life, it aims to impart a poignant message on the human experience amidst the backdrop of historical events. The opening of the novel introduces Father Frederick as he reminisces about his idyllic past—a life filled with love, family, and the serenity of nature—before the encroachment of war disrupts his peaceful existence. He recalls the joys of his days with his daughter, Marie-Rose, and the bonds formed with the community. However, hints of impending conflict permeate the narrative, as he poignantly acknowledges the difficulties brought by misfortunes and the looming presence of Prussian soldiers. As the plot unfolds, the reader is drawn into Frederick's internal struggles and the tumultuous changes that threaten the life he's built, setting the stage for deeper explorations of humanity and the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 431961 2025-06-20T07:07:21.429735 text/html 415114 2024-10-22T23:15:21 text/html 505588 2025-06-20T07:07:33.621690 application/epub+zip 679958 2025-01-20T07:00:30.339118 application/pdf 442028 2025-01-20T07:00:20.415669 application/pdf 516565 2025-06-20T07:07:26.526723 application/epub+zip 206858 2025-06-20T07:07:23.644744 application/epub+zip 624442 2025-06-20T07:07:37.618642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597309 2025-06-20T07:07:31.642677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290409 2022-09-22T16:52:39.162862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365194 2025-06-20T07:07:20.571737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366775 2015-10-11T19:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365930 2015-10-11T19:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365973 2015-10-11T19:15:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26415 2025-06-20T07:07:37.786639 application/rdf+xml 352850 2025-06-20T07:07:20.236769 text/x-rst 352850 2015-10-11T19:15:52 text/x-rst 14309 2025-06-20T07:07:24.467700 image/jpeg 2416 2025-06-20T07:07:24.066707 image/jpeg 138956 2015-10-11T19:15:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 138665 2015-10-11T19:15:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 482276 2015-10-11T19:15:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 466435 2015-10-11T19:15:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 138516 2015-10-11T19:15:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 378466 2025-06-20T07:07:21.478757 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