Clerambault : Histoire d'une conscience libre pendant la guerre by Romain Rolland
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Overview: A profound philosophical novel and a seminal work of pacifist literature, exploring the crisis of an individual conscience against the monolithic force of nationalist war fever.
Plot: The narrative follows the intellectual and spiritual journey of Paul Clerambault, a middle-aged French writer. Initially swept up in the patriotic fervor of World War I, a gradual, painful awakening leads him to question the very foundations of the conflict, pitting his newfound convictions against the hostility of society, the state, and even his own family.
Analysis: Rolland’s masterpiece, born from his own controversial stance, transcends its era to become a timeless classic. Its power lies not in battle scenes, but in the meticulous, unflinching dissection of a mind achieving moral autonomy. The novel is a crucial psychological document on the mechanisms of propaganda and social conformity, and a courageous hymn to the solitary, often tragic, necessity of intellectual freedom in the face of collective madness.
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2 months agoI had low expectations initially, however the depth of research presented here is truly commendable. I couldn't put it down.
Karen King
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Donna Thompson
1 year agoI came across this while browsing and the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly. A true masterpiece.