| Author |
Ghéon, Henri, 1875-1944 |
| Title |
L'homme né de la guerre : témoignage d'un converti (Yser-Artois, 1915)
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Gallimard, 1919.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon (SJ S 400/130))
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| Summary |
"L'homme né de la guerre : témoignage d'un converti" by Henri Ghéon is a poignant testimony and philosophical exploration written during the early 20th century, amidst the turmoil of World War I. The text reflects on themes of faith, personal transformation, and the human condition through the lenses of war and grief. The author shares his journey from a Catholic upbringing to a life lived distanced from God, confronting the harsh realities of conflict along the way. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces his early experiences with religion—recollections of childhood prayers and rites that shaped his initial connection to faith. As he recounts his progression into adulthood, he reflects on his eventual renunciation of belief and a life devoid of God, which sets the stage for his later spiritual awakening during the horrors of war. Faced with the prospect of death and loss, particularly following the death of his mother, the author grapples with existential questions and the nature of faith, revealing his desire to reconnect with the divine amidst the brutality of the battlefield. This opening portion establishes a deep introspective tone as Ghéon navigates his personal journey and the complexities of belief against the backdrop of a world engulfed in war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Religious aspects
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, French
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| Subject |
Catholic converts -- France
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74429 |
| Release Date |
Sep 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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