Project Gutenberg 2017-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 190 Twells, J. H. (Julia Helen Watts) Twells, Julia Helen Watts 19016901 In the Prison City, Brussels, 1914-1918: A Personal Narrative E-text prepared by MWS, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "In the Prison City, Brussels, 1914-1918: A Personal Narrative" by J. H. Twells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's personal experiences during the German occupation of Brussels throughout World War I, shedding light on the moral atmosphere and events that transpired during this tumultuous period. It provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the citizens of Brussels and the broader implications of the war on civilian life. The opening of the narrative immerses readers into the chaotic atmosphere of Europe on the brink of war. It begins with the author's relief at arriving in Belgium after fleeing the chaos of France and highlights the stark contrast between the panic in Paris and the initially serene yet tense environment in Brussels. As Twells reflects on the state of mind of those around him, he captures the blend of hope and despair felt by the Belgians as they grappled with the realities of impending occupation and the looming threat of war. The narrative effectively sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the challenges and moral dilemmas civilians faced as the German forces advanced, offering poignant insights into the human spirit amidst desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Brussels D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 351752 2025-06-22T09:56:21.770400 text/html 335838 2024-10-23T02:50:57 text/html 383862 2025-06-22T09:56:28.039354 application/epub+zip 380307 2025-06-22T09:56:23.004400 application/epub+zip 219185 2025-06-22T09:56:22.378379 application/epub+zip 475266 2025-06-22T09:56:32.009371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419447 2025-06-22T09:56:27.424403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263008 2022-08-25T08:03:41.397000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311393 2025-06-22T09:56:21.199435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291330 2024-10-23T02:50:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16215 2025-06-22T09:56:32.159329 application/rdf+xml 14868 2025-06-22T09:56:22.513364 image/jpeg 2046 2025-06-22T09:56:22.444382 image/jpeg 406296 2025-06-22T09:56:21.828399 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