Erckmann-Chatrian
Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by French authors Émile Erckmann (1822–1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826–1890), nearly all of whose works were jointly written.
The Great Invasion of 1813-14; or, After Leipzig Being a story of the entry of the allied forces into Alsace and Lorraine, and their march upon Paris after the Battle of Leipzig, called the Battle of the Kings and Nations
In a quiet village, a shoemaker and his daughter face impending war as invading forces and a self-proclaimed king disrupt their peaceful lives.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Dean's Watch
In a town gripped by fear, two musicians must unveil a villainous dean's dark secrets before they become the next victims in a deadly game.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Invasion of France in 1814
In a time of war, a humble village bands together to protect their homes and way of life from the encroaching enemy.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Conscript: A Story of the French war of 1813
Torn from his peaceful life and love, a young man confronts the harsh realities of war as he's unwillingly swept into Napoleon's army.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales
Venture into a world of ancestral curses and deteriorating sanity, where a doctor races against time to unveil the mysteries behind a count's horrifying illness.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
Waterloo: A sequel to The Conscript of 1813
Amidst a nation's shifting allegiances after a crushing defeat, a soldier's homecoming is complicated by bureaucratic hurdles and the yearning for a love deferred.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
Brigadier Frederick; and, The Dean's Watch
In a world about to be torn apart, a man reflects on his life of love and tranquility, knowing the approaching conflict will change everything.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Blockade of Phalsburg: An Episode of the End of the Empire
Amid a town under siege, a father struggles to protect his family as war and disease threaten their existence, and the birth of his grandson offers a beacon of hope in the darkest times.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Mysterious Sketch
A struggling artist's eerie sketch of a murder pulls him into a real-life crime, forcing him to prove his innocence and uncover the truth behind his haunting vision.
By Erckmann-Chatrian
The Plébiscite; or, A Miller's Story of the War By One of the 7,500,000 Who Voted "Yes"
In a quaint village, a miller recounts how political deception leads his fellow citizens into a devastating war, shattering their peaceful lives.
By Erckmann-Chatrian