Menschen im Krieg by Andreas Latzko

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Author Latzko, Andreas, 1876-1943
LoC No. 19012321
Title Menschen im Krieg
Contents Der Abmarsch -- Feuertaufe -- Der Sieger -- Der Kamerad -- Heldentod -- Heimkehr.
Credits Produced by Jens Sadowski
Summary "Menschen im Krieg" by Andreas Latzko is a literary work that can be classified as a war novel, written in the early 20th century. The narrative captures the harrowing experiences and emotional toll of soldiers during the First World War, reflecting on themes of heroism, trauma, and the grim realities of combat. The characters are predominantly soldiers and their loved ones, each grappling with the impact of war on their lives and relationships. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a small Austrian provincial town that remains deceptively peaceful despite being only fifty kilometers from the front lines of the war. The atmosphere is filled with conflicting emotions as children play in the gardens, while wounded soldiers parade through the streets, juxtaposed against the distant sounds of battle. The narrative focuses on various characters, including a traumatized soldier struggling to reconnect with his wife and other wounded men who share their war stories and reflections. The beginning sets the tone for a poignant exploration of the dissonance between the idealism of war and its brutal, dehumanizing realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject War stories, German
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EBook-No. 35263
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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