Kriegsgefangen : Erlebtes 1870. by Theodor Fontane
"Kriegsgefangen: Erlebtes 1870" by Theodor Fontane is an autobiographical work published in 1870-1871. Fontane recounts his experiences as a war correspondent during the Franco-Prussian War, including his capture as a suspected Prussian spy and two-month imprisonment. Moved between French fortresses while facing hostile crowds, he survived through an international rescue effort involving over fifty people. Despite his ordeal, Fontane portrays his French captors with remarkable sympathy, emphasizing their humanity and fairness throughout
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| Author | Fontane, Theodor, 1819-1898 |
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| Title | Kriegsgefangen : Erlebtes 1870. |
| Original Publication | Germany: Decker, 1871. |
| Note | de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsgefangen |
| Credits | Peter Becker, Richard Scheibel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany |
| Subject | Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Prisoners and prisons |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75277 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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