The 13th Hussars: Types, Profiles, Sketches and Military Croquis... on Foot and on Horse

Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
283K words
Chapters
29

Tags

Foreign Language Books Military Social ObservationCharacter SketchSoldier LifeIllustrated GuideHumor ReliefSatirical StylePopular NarrativeBarracks Anecdotes19th CenturyFrench Flavor

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Le 13e Hussards, types, profils, esquisses et croquis militaires... á pied et áAuthor: Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Aug 17, 2014

Editor's review

This is a collection of cavalry-themed essays written in French by the French author Émile Gaboriau, centered on the 13th Hussars and sketching military figures and daily life in the manner of "types, profiles, sketches and drawings." Gaboriau later became known for detective fiction; this book shows his early powers of observation and light touch regarding army life. Short chapters alternate between character sketches and scene-setting, combining humor with detailed texture of nineteenth-century French military life. It is neither a systematic military history nor a plot-driven novel, and is best read as a set of independent military character sketches. For readers of the French original, the pieces are short and self-contained, suited to fragmented reading; for those studying French literature or military writing, it serves as contextual evidence for understanding Gaboriau's background. There is no need to read in sequence; open to any section and finish it, while distinguishing sketch-like exaggeration from documentary elements.

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Reading tips

  1. Read chapter by chapter independently, one or two sketches at a time, without insisting on order.
  2. Read the table of contents first to learn the character types, then start with a role that interests you.
  3. Note Gaboriau's bantering tone and treat the book as character sketches rather than historical source material.
  4. Use basic background on the nineteenth-century French cavalry system to understand the details.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a collection of short pieces? The subtitle "types, profiles, sketches and drawings" shows that it is closer to a set of independent military character sketches and scene vignettes than a plot-driven novel. Each piece can be read on its own, without proceeding in order, making it suitable for browsing.
Can I read this book without knowing French? The book is in the original French; Project Gutenberg offers the original-language electronic edition without a Chinese translation. The barrier is high for readers who do not know French; they should look for a translation or choose other Chinese reading material. Those with some French can read piece by piece with a dictionary.
What is the author Gaboriau known for? Émile Gaboriau was a nineteenth-century French writer later known for detective fiction. This book belongs to his earlier military-themed work and shows his observation of army figures and life and his light touch; it serves as contextual evidence for understanding his background.

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About the author

Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873 Author

Emile Gaboriau (1832–1873) was a French writer best known for his detective fiction. The collection contains 32 of his works, including the two-volume Monsieur Lecoq, Le crime d'Orcival, and L'affaire Lerouge. These works generally center on investigation and detection, with tightly linked plots that emphasize criminal reasoning and character portrayal, and they hold a certain place in the development of early detective fiction. His style is marked by suspense and logical deduction, often revealing the truth layer by layer through the eyes of a detective, and it has inspired later works in the same genre. Due to limited public information, details of his life and writing background remain unclear, and the present introduction relies mainly on the works themselves and general literary-historical knowledge.