| Author |
Vigny, Alfred de, 1797-1863 |
| Title |
Servitude et grandeur militaires
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"Servitude et grandeur militaires" by Alfred de Vigny is a reflective military treatise written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the duality of military life, examining the noble ideals of service against the harsh realities of military servitude. Through his experiences and observations, Vigny explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the character of soldiers, as he grapples with the tension between individual identity and the demands of military life. At the start of the narrative, the author expresses a profound melancholy regarding his memories of military service, marked by his reflections on the "servitude" that soldiers endure. He introduces the concept of the soldier as both a servant to the state and a tragic hero, stripped of personal agency. Vigny highlights his observations from the perspective of a spectator rather than an active participant in battles, sharing his insights on the disconnect between soldiers and the citizens they serve. The opening sets a contemplative tone, indicating that the author intends to discuss broader social issues surrounding military life and its impact on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Soldiers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Soldiers
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| Subject |
Soldiers -- France -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18211 |
| Release Date |
Apr 19, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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