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Invasion 14 : a novel / Maxence Van der Meersch ; translated by W. Brian Newsome.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Meersch, Maxence van der, 1907-1951, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Invasion 14. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918--Fiction.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Genre:
- Libros electronicos.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (503 p.)
- Distribution:
- Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2016.
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal [Quebec] ; Kingston [Ontario] ; London [England] ; Chicago [Illinois] : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2016]
- Summary:
- "Based on personal experience, survivor testimony, and documentary research, Invasion 14 portrays the German occupation of northern France during World War I. Regarded by critics as Maxence Van der Meersch's finest work, the novel is set in Lille, Roubaix, and nearby villages along the Belgian border, with the front lines just miles away and the shelling routinely audible. An antiwar novel that goes beyond the trenches, this book is not about combat but its consequences, providing remarkable insights on the plight of French civilians and German soldiers as each group struggles to survive. A gripping epic that weaves together a vast range of characters, Invasion 14 provides a sweeping account of life under German rule and explores collaboration, resistance, and the grey areas between these stark choices, foreshadowing dilemmas the entire French nation would later face during World War II. Though published to great renown--and considerable regional controversy--Invasion 14 was neglected after World War II, when national discourse focused almost solely on heroes of anti-Nazi resistance movements. As more nuanced understandings of war and occupation have evolved, Van der Meersch's masterful rendition of life along the Western Front has enjoyed a well-deserved renaissance."-- Provided by publisher.
- "Presenting a new translation along with an introduction and explanatory notes, W. Brian Newsome captures the moving imagery of Van der Meersch's narrative, situates Invasion 14 in the context of the author's life experience, addresses issues of postwar remembrance, and positions the novel amidst literary trends."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Maxence Van der Meersch's Invasion 14: An Introduction; Maps; INVASION 14; Main Characters; Part I; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Part II; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Chapter Eight; Part III; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Part IV
- Notes:
- Translated from the French.
- Translation of: Invasion 14.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9780773599352
- 0773599355
- 9780773599345
- 0773599347
- OCLC:
- 943564182
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