Tapaus sotilaan elämästä by Pierre Berton
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| Author | Berton, Pierre |
|---|---|
| Title | Tapaus sotilaan elämästä |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Tapaus sotilaan elämästä" by Pierre Berton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the complexities and moral dilemmas of a soldier's life during wartime, delving into themes of duty, sacrifice, and the emotional strains that come with military service. The narrative centers around a general's recollection of an incident that occurs during the Italian War. While leading his men, he encounters a young boy named Guiseppe, who is desperately searching for his father amidst the chaos of war. The general becomes emotionally attached to the boy, paralleling him with his own son, and strives to protect him throughout a series of harrowing events marked by battle and tragedy. The story culminates in Guiseppe's injury, and despite the general's attempts to save him, the boy ultimately dies, leaving the general to grapple with his sense of loss and the heavy cost of his military obligations. The tale powerfully communicates the deep emotional conflicts soldiers face, questioning the nobility of a soldier's duty in the face of human suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63966 |
| Release Date | Dec 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 31 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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