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LoC No.: 17020503
Title:
The French in Algiers
The Soldier of the Foreign Legion; and The Prisoners of Abd-el-Kader
Note: The first part is an abridged translation of Lamping's Erinnerungen aus Algerien, published in 2 parts, Odenburg, 1844-46. The second part has half-title: The prisoners of Abd-el-Kader, or, Five months' captivity among the Arabs. By M. A. de France, lieutenant in the French navy, and is an abridged translation of a novel in 2 volumes by A. F. Alby, published with title: Les prisoners d'Abd-el-Kader, our Cinq mois de captivité chez les Arabes par A. de France, enseigne de Vaisseau. Paris, 1837.
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Summary: "The French in Algiers" by Ernest Alby and Clemens Lamping is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a vivid depiction of the experiences of soldiers in the French Foreign Legion during their campaigns in Algeria, detailing both the cultural encounters and the brutal realities of colonial warfare. It is likely to attract readers interested in military history, colonial studies, and personal narratives of adventure and conflict. At the start of the narrative, the author shares an evocative letter reporting on life in the fortified town of Coleah, accompanied by reflections on the local Arab culture and the difficulties faced by soldiers stationed there. The writer highlights the contrast between the romanticized view of warfare and the harshness of daily life in the Legion, including the toll of combat and climate on the soldiers' health. Through this opening, readers are introduced to themes of longing for home, camaraderie amidst hardship, and the complexities of cultural interactions between the French soldiers and the Arab society, setting the stage for further thrilling and challenging adventures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Alby, Ernest, 1809-1868
Author: Lamping, Clemens, 1812-1885
Translator: Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady, 1821-1869
EBook No.: 58081
Published: Oct 11, 2018
Downloads: 171
Language: English
Subject: Algeria -- History -- 1830-1962
Subject: France. Armée. Légion étrangère
Subject: Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, Amir of Mascara, 1807?-1883 -- Fiction
Subject: French -- Algeria
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 17020503
Title:
The French in Algiers
The Soldier of the Foreign Legion; and The Prisoners of Abd-el-Kader
Note: The first part is an abridged translation of Lamping's Erinnerungen aus Algerien, published in 2 parts, Odenburg, 1844-46. The second part has half-title: The prisoners of Abd-el-Kader, or, Five months' captivity among the Arabs. By M. A. de France, lieutenant in the French navy, and is an abridged translation of a novel in 2 volumes by A. F. Alby, published with title: Les prisoners d'Abd-el-Kader, our Cinq mois de captivité chez les Arabes par A. de France, enseigne de Vaisseau. Paris, 1837.
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, Robert Tonsing and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The French in Algiers" by Ernest Alby and Clemens Lamping is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a vivid depiction of the experiences of soldiers in the French Foreign Legion during their campaigns in Algeria, detailing both the cultural encounters and the brutal realities of colonial warfare. It is likely to attract readers interested in military history, colonial studies, and personal narratives of adventure and conflict. At the start of the narrative, the author shares an evocative letter reporting on life in the fortified town of Coleah, accompanied by reflections on the local Arab culture and the difficulties faced by soldiers stationed there. The writer highlights the contrast between the romanticized view of warfare and the harshness of daily life in the Legion, including the toll of combat and climate on the soldiers' health. Through this opening, readers are introduced to themes of longing for home, camaraderie amidst hardship, and the complexities of cultural interactions between the French soldiers and the Arab society, setting the stage for further thrilling and challenging adventures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Alby, Ernest, 1809-1868
Author: Lamping, Clemens, 1812-1885
Translator: Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady, 1821-1869
EBook No.: 58081
Published: Oct 11, 2018
Downloads: 171
Language: English
Subject: Algeria -- History -- 1830-1962
Subject: France. Armée. Légion étrangère
Subject: Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, Amir of Mascara, 1807?-1883 -- Fiction
Subject: French -- Algeria
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.