Leon Bloy , Translator (French and German to English) Erik Butler (Introduction), Erik Butler (Translator)

Leon Bloy - Sweating Blood

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ISBN 13:: 9781939663177
author:: Leon Bloy , Translator (French and German to English) Erik Butler (Introduction), Erik Butler (Translator)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Wakefield Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 232
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 1.8 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Classics, , Leon Bloy, Translator (French and German to English) Erik Butler, Erik Butler,Leon Bloy - Sweating Blood,Wakefield Press,1939663172,General & Literary Fiction,Fiction,Fiction - General,Classic fiction,Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
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Sweating Blood is a collection of 30 tales of horror and inhumanity that explore the atrocities of war. Written by Léon Bloy, this fragmented depiction of the 1870 Franco-Prussian War is marked by equal measures of hatred and pathos. Bloy's writing draws on anecdotes, news reports, and his own experiences as a guerrilla fighter to convey the full range of suffering experienced during this period. From the brutal details of war to the anguished aftermath, Sweating Blood presents a harrowing portrait of humanity at its worst. Through Bloy's unique lens, a deeper understanding of the horrors of war is revealed, one that ultimately requires a religious perspective. This powerful and thought-provoking work remains a significant contribution to the literary record of this pivotal moment in history.

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