Project Gutenberg 2016-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 233 Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse Ensor, Laura Robert Helmont: Diary of a Recluse, 1870-1871 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Helmont This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Robert Helmont: Diary of a Recluse, 1870-1871" by Alphonse Daudet is a semi-autobiographical novel set in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Robert Helmont, a man confined to his hermitage due to a broken leg while war rages nearby, reflecting on his isolation and the broader implications of the conflict. The text explores themes of solitude, the impact of war, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The opening of the novel introduces us to Robert Helmont as he becomes immobilized after a leg injury coinciding with the declaration of war in France. As he recuperates, he describes the tension and fear surrounding him, illustrated by the deserted village he lives in and the ominous presence of approaching enemies. The young protagonist feels a deep longing for action while grappling with the realities of his condition. Through his observations of nature and the experiences of those around him, readers are immediately drawn into his world, filled with melancholy yet hopeful reflections on life amidst turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Biographies Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 196114 2025-06-20T14:28:54.560149 text/html 188320 2016-02-16T15:18:50 text/html 28232433 2025-06-20T14:29:12.336105 application/epub+zip 28178874 2025-06-20T14:28:58.250147 application/epub+zip 139761 2025-06-20T14:28:55.766139 application/epub+zip 28163552 2025-06-20T14:29:21.922041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28102935 2025-06-20T14:29:06.136171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181442 2022-09-23T10:20:23.818590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155469 2025-06-20T14:28:52.991168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155592 2016-02-16T15:18:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18712 2025-06-20T14:29:22.257066 application/rdf+xml 29234 2025-06-20T14:28:55.879204 image/jpeg 3294 2025-06-20T14:28:55.818168 image/jpeg 58907 2016-02-16T15:54:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 28191806 2016-02-16T15:54:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 28159799 2025-06-20T14:28:55.396199 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