The French in Algiers by Ernest Alby and Clemens Lamping

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Translator Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady, 1821-1869
Author Alby, Ernest, 1809-1868
Author Lamping, Clemens, 1812-1885
LoC No. 17020503
Title The French in Algiers
The Soldier of the Foreign Legion; and The Prisoners of Abd-el-Kader
Note Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note The first part is an abridged translation of Lamping's Erinnerungen aus Algerien, published in 2 parts, Odenburg, 1844-46. The second part has half-title: The prisoners of Abd-el-Kader, or, Five months' captivity among the Arabs. By M. A. de France, lieutenant in the French navy, and is an abridged translation of a novel in 2 volumes by A. F. Alby, published with title: Les prisoners d'Abd-el-Kader, our Cinq mois de captivité chez les Arabes par A. de France, enseigne de Vaisseau. Paris, 1837.
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Summary "The French in Algiers" by Ernest Alby and Clemens Lamping is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a vivid depiction of the experiences of soldiers in the French Foreign Legion during their campaigns in Algeria, detailing both the cultural encounters and the brutal realities of colonial warfare. It is likely to attract readers interested in military history, colonial studies, and personal narratives of adventure and conflict. At the start of the narrative, the author shares an evocative letter reporting on life in the fortified town of Coleah, accompanied by reflections on the local Arab culture and the difficulties faced by soldiers stationed there. The writer highlights the contrast between the romanticized view of warfare and the harshness of daily life in the Legion, including the toll of combat and climate on the soldiers' health. Through this opening, readers are introduced to themes of longing for home, camaraderie amidst hardship, and the complexities of cultural interactions between the French soldiers and the Arab society, setting the stage for further thrilling and challenging adventures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Algeria -- History -- 1830-1962
Subject France. Armée. Légion étrangère
Subject Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, Amir of Mascara, 1807?-1883 -- Fiction
Subject French -- Algeria
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EBook-No. 58081
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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