The Conscript (Classic Reprint): A Tale of War - Couverture souple

Alexandre Dumas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330562348 ISBN 13 : 9781330562345

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Epic Napoleonic-era fiction that follows a village’s quiet endurance and a daring act of mercy.

In a time of war and upheaval, a small community near Haramont becomes the stage for courage, memory, and the ties that bind family and friends. This book unfolds through the eyes of villagers who care for an ailing elder and a young man known as Conscience, weaving themes of humility, duty, and the human cost of conflict. Across rustic cottages, a letter carries news, hope, and resolve, while a chance encounter on a snowy road reveals how kindness can shine even in hard times.

Readers will feel the pull of place and character as ordinary lives intersect with moments of extraordinary mercy. The text blends memory, myth, and moral reflection with vivid scenes of farm life, animal companionship, and the daily rhythm of a village under strain. It captures the spirit of a people who choose compassion and solidarity when the world turns uncertain.

• Rich historical atmosphere set during the Napoleonic era, with authentic details of village life and social hierarchy.
• Characters shaped by duty, family loyalty, and personal growth amid wartime pressures.
• Afocus on memory, humility, and the power of small acts to change a family’s fate.
• A blend of dialogue, narrative reflection, and moral questioning that invites thoughtful engagement.

Ideal for readers who enjoy classic historical fiction with moral depth and vividly drawn landscapes of the French countryside.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Two Cottages. ON the verge of the department of A isne, to the east of the little city of Villers Cotterets, lost in the edge of that magnificent forest which covers twenty square leagues, shaded by the most magnificent beeches and most robust oaks of all France, is the little village of Haramont, a perfect nest amid the moss and leaves, the principal street of which ascends by gentle declivity to the chateau des Fosses, in which the first years of my childhood were passed. As we advance in life, and in reality separate ourselves from the cradle and draw near to the tomb, invisible threads which attach man to the place of his birth become stronger and more tenacious. The reason is, that the heart, mind and intelligence, the whole being in fact, reacts on the spectre we call Time, which ever forces us forward with a stronger hand and more sensible impulse, as if our life were an inclined plane, and as if obedient to the laws of gravity it passed more rapidly towards the end, than at the beginning. Then man returns in sorrow, and cries and clinss to all that he weeps with ;and as every thing he sees has the same proclivity, borne by the same torrent, he feels that resistance is vain and desperate.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330562348
• ISBN 13: 9781330562345
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 402
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