| Author |
Vereshchagin, Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich, 1842-1904 |
| Title |
"1812" : Napoleon I in Russia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Denis Pronovost, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"1812: Napoleon I in Russia" by Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text presents a detailed perspective on Napoleon's ill-fated campaign against Russia, particularly emphasizing the artist's observations and experiences as a war correspondent. The insights within this work stem from Vereshchagin's efforts to bring a realist representation of the harsh realities of war to life, rather than glorifying it. The opening of the book sets the stage by contextualizing the lead-up to Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and introduces key figures such as Emperor Alexander. It highlights the escalating tensions between France and Russia, revealing Napoleon's ambition to assert dominance over Europe and the initial confidence of his troops. Through a vivid depiction of Napoleon's preparations and the overall atmosphere at the time, Vereshchagin establishes a compelling narrative that foreshadows the complexities and eventual misfortune of the campaign as viewed from a soldier's and artist's perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia
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| Subject |
Russia -- History -- 1801-1917
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
51418 |
| Release Date |
Mar 12, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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