Édith Thomas

(Author)

Resistance: Stories from World War II France (Critical)Paperback - Critical, 15 November 2021

Resistance: Stories from World War II France (Critical)
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Part of Series
MLA Texts and Translations
Print Length
100 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Modern Language Association of America
Date Published
15 Nov 2021
ISBN-10
160329502X
ISBN-13
9781603295024

Description

Based on real events of the French Resistance during World War II, Édith Thomas's stories explore how ordinary people respond to the extraordinary conditions of political occupation. The stories, first published under the title Contes d'Auxois (Auxois Stories) by an underground press in 1943, were written to oppose Vichy-Nazi propaganda and to offer encouragement to civilians who felt resigned to defeat.Whether lining up to wait for food, tuning in to a forbidden radio broadcast, adapting to living side by side with German soldiers, or preparing for an act of sabotage, the characters in these stories must make choices in highly compromised circumstances on a daily basis. As the characters confront their own suffering and that of others, their actions inspire readers to consider the nature of heroism, the idea that people can share a common humanity with their enemies, and the possibility for individuals to find solidarity in an overwhelming, isolating world.

Product Details

Author:
Édith Thomas
Book Edition:
Critical
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
15 November 2021
Dimensions:
21.01 x 13.79 x 1.19 cm
Genre:
1940's
ISBN-10:
160329502X
ISBN-13:
9781603295024
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
100
Weight:
90.72 gm

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