Waterloo a Sequel to the Conscript of 1813

by Erckmann-Chatrian

A Sequel to the Conscript of 1813 is a historical novel written by the French authors Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian. The book is set in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, which was fought in 1815 between the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Seventh Coalition.The novel follows the story of Pierre, a young French soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo and survived. Pierre returns to his village in Alsace, where he reunites with his family and friends. However, he is haunted by the memories of the battle and struggles to come to terms with the horrors he witnessed.As Pierre tries to rebuild his life, he is confronted with the harsh realities of post-war France. The country is in a state of turmoil, with political unrest and economic hardship plaguing the population. Pierre must navigate these challenges as he tries to find his place in the world.The book explores themes of war, trauma, and resilience, as well as the impact of historical events on ordinary people. It is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant battles in European history.1902. Illustrated. Erckmann-Chatrian's (pseudonym of Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian) stories are distinguished by simplicity and genuine descriptive power, particularly in the battle scenes and in connection with Alsatian peasant life. Waterloo The joy of the people on the return of Louis XVIII, in 1814, was unbounded. It was in the spring, and the hedges, gardens, and orchards were in full bloom. The people had for years suffered so much misery, and had so many times feared being carried off by the conscription never to return, they were so weary of battles, of the captured cannon, of all the glory and the Te Deums, that they wished for nothing but to live in peace and quiet and to rear their families by honest labor. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: 19th Century

374 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1865

About the author

Erckmann-Chatrian is a pen name for two writers : Émile Erckmann (Phalsbourg 1822 - Lunéville 1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (Soldatenthal 1826 - Villemomble 1890)

Both Erckmann and Chatrian were born in the département of Moselle, in the Lorraine region in the extreme north-east of France. They specialised in military fiction and ghost stories in a rustic mode, applying to the Vosges mountain range and the Alsace-Lorraine region techniques inspired by story-tellers from the Black Forest. Lifelong friends who first met in the spring of 1847, they finally quarreled during the mid-1880s, after which they did not produce any more stories jointly. During 1890 Chatrian died, and Erckmann wrote a few pieces under his own name.

Many of Erckmann-Chatrian's works were translated into English by Adrian Ross.

Tales of supernatural horror by the duo that are famous in English include "The Wild Huntsman" (tr. 1871), "The Man-Wolf" (tr. 1876) and "The Crab Spider." These stories received praise from the renowned English ghost story writer, M. R. James, as well as H. P. Lovecraft.

Erckmann-Chatrian wrote numerous historical novels, some of which attacked the Second Empire in anti-monarchist terms. Partly as a result of their republicanism, they were praised by Victor Hugo and Émile Zola, and fiercely attacked in the pages of Le Figaro. Gaining popularity from 1859 for their nationalistic, anti-militaristic and anti-German sentiments, they were well-selling authors but had trouble with political censorship throughout their careers. Generally the novels were written by Erckmann, and the plays mostly by Chatrian.

Reviews

[Piero Alvarez]

Interesting novel about Napoleon's 'Hundred Days'. The main character, Joseph, recalls his experience as a conscript in Ligny and Waterloo. At this, Erckmann and Chatrian did a great job portraying the brutal reality of 19th century warfare.

Sadly, most of the story is just filler between the Bourbon restoration (heavily criticized by the authors) and Joseph's conscription to the L'Armée du Nordafter the return of the Emperor.

[Arman]

نیمه اول کتاب مشغول توصیف زندگی و دیدگاه مردم معمولی راجب اتفاقات بعد از انقلاب فرانسه و در ادامه بازگشت ناپلئون میشه.شروع خوب ولی آرومی داره نیمه دوم سربازان به سمت واترلو حرکت میکنن و جنگ شروع میشه به نظر من توصیف عالی جنگ از دیدگاه یک سرباز معمولیه و شمارو به فکر فرو میبره
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