The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Vicente Blasco Ibañez - Bog

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a novel written by Vicente Blasco Ibanez. The story revolves around the lives of two families, one from France and the other from Germany, during the First World War. The patriarch of the French family, Marcelo Desnoyers, is a wealthy art dealer who lives a lavish lifestyle in Paris. His two sons, Julio and Chichi, are polar opposites - Julio is a romantic, while Chichi is a hedonist. On the other hand, the German family is led by Karl von Hartrott, a conservative and proud aristocrat. His son, Heinrich, is a soldier who is sent to fight in the war.As the war progresses, the lives of these two families become intertwined. Julio falls in love with Marguerite, Karl's niece, while Heinrich falls in love with Marcelo's daughter, Elena. However, the war takes a toll on their relationships and the lives of the characters. The novel explores themes of love, war, and the destruction caused by conflict.The title of the book is a reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which are mentioned in the biblical book of Revelation. These four horsemen represent conquest, war, famine, and death, and are often associated with the end of the world. The novel uses this imagery to convey the devastating effects of the First World War.Overall, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a powerful and emotional novel that explores the impact of war on individuals and society. It is a classic work of literature that has been adapted into several films and stage productions.1918. This novel presents a new view point from which to see and feel World War I. These characters have seen the war through the eyes of their own country. Mr. Ibanez seems to see the war through eyes that are worldwide in their sweep. It is rich and varied in scene, human in its characterizations, interesting throughout, and above all, refreshingly straightforward and conclusive on the subject of the Germans and their methods of warfare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.