Clerambault : Histoire d'une conscience libre pendant la guerre by Romain Rolland

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Author Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944
Title Clerambault : Histoire d'une conscience libre pendant la guerre
Original Publication France: Albin Michel, 1920.
Note Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary “Clerambault: Histoire d'une conscience libre pendant la guerre” by Romain Rolland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricacies of the human spirit amidst the turmoil of war, focusing on the life of Agénor Clerambault, a poet attempting to hold on to his ideals of peace and brotherhood while the world around him descends into chaos. The narrative reflects on the struggles between individual conscience and collective societal pressures during wartime, exploring themes of freedom, identity, and moral integrity. The opening of the narrative introduces Clerambault as he shares his poetry about peace with his family, highlighting a serene family scene that sharply contrasts with the approaching storm of war. As news of conflict surfaces, Clerambault clings to optimism, believing that war is impossible and merely a bluff. However, as events unfold, he grapples with both personal and societal shifts, oscillating between his artistic ideals and the pressures of patriotic fervor. The stage is set for a deeper exploration of how war engulfs individual beliefs and relationships, as Clerambault is drawn into the collective psyche of his time, dealing with the impacts of conflict on his notions of freedom and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 70956
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