Josette et Jehan de Reims /
A grandmother teaches her grandchildren, Josette and Jehan, the history of Reims and of France through the history of the city's ancient cathedral, where most of the kings of France were crowned. The children witness the bombardment and partial destruction of the cathedral during the First Worl...
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| Language: | French |
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Paris :
Berger-Levrault,
[1922?]
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| Summary: | A grandmother teaches her grandchildren, Josette and Jehan, the history of Reims and of France through the history of the city's ancient cathedral, where most of the kings of France were crowned. The children witness the bombardment and partial destruction of the cathedral during the First World War. Yet, in spite of wars and destruction, the cathedral remains strong and stately through the ages, like the city and people of Reims. |
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| Item Description: | No imprint date given in piece, but must be 1918 or later (see note below). The record in the Catalogue collectif de France (CCFr) records 1922 as the date. "A tous les enfants qui ont assisté au martyre de Notre-Dame de Reims et qui ont vécu, courageux, sous le bombardement 1914-1918."--Recto of page following title page. |
| Physical Description: | 60 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations (chiefly color). ; 33 cm. |