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LA FORCE - PAR - PAUL ADAM - PARIS - LIBRAIRIE PAUL OLLENDORFF
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BUREAU DES ÉTATS-MAJORS ET DES TROUPES À CHEVAL - LE MINISTRE DE LA GUERRE,
In the waning light of a war‑torn autumn, a thin squad of ten cavalrymen clings to a mist‑shrouded ridge along the Rhine. Their commander, the stoic sergeant Héricourt, guides the rear of the Directoire’s retreat through the black‑spotted woods of the Black Forest, while the distant rumble of Austrian divisions grows louder. Hunger gnaws at the men, their mud‑caked boots and frayed uniforms a stark contrast to the disciplined columns slipping away behind them.
The cold rain and the scent of freshly cut timber drive Héricourt’s thoughts to a simple loaf being shared by nearby woodcutters. He must decide whether to risk a daring foraging patrol, aware that enemy eyes may already linger in the shadows of the valley. The tension between duty and survival sets the stage for a gritty, moment‑by‑moment advance into a landscape where every breath could bring either respite or danger.
Full title
La Force Le Temps et la Vie Le Temps et la Vie
Language
fr
Duration
~18 hours (1052K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-12-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1920
A bold, restless voice in French literature, he moved from scandal and Symbolism to sweeping historical and social novels. His work captures the energy of fin-de-siècle Paris while reaching toward bigger questions about society, politics, and belief.
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