The French in Algiers by Ernest Alby and Clemens Lamping
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About this eBook
| Translator | Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady, 1821-1869 |
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| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58081 |
| Release Date | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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