"The Battle of Sempach" by Robert Walser is a story that dramatically tells of the Battle of Sempach in the 1300s, bringing to life a crucial fight from history. Walser uses strong language to show the messy violence of war, pointing out both the brave actions and the foolish parts of being in the military. The story follows Duke Leopold of Austria’s army as it marches to Sempach and then clashes intensely with local farmers. Walser makes us see both the knights and the farmers clearly, showing how the soldiers' heavy armor actually makes them weak as the fight goes on. Even as the fight gets closer, the young knights joke around, not realizing how deadly things will become. As the battle rages, these knights, despite their armor and high status, are defeated badly, highlighting how pointless and awful war really is. The story ends by quietly thinking about what is left after the fighting, remembering the heroes while life simply moves on.
The Battle of Sempach
By Robert Walser
Amidst clashing armies and brutal combat, armored knights meet their tragic end, revealing the grim futility of war.
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About the AuthorRobert Walser was a German language Swiss writer. He additionally worked as a copyist, an inventor's assistant, a butler, and in various other low-paying trades. Despite marginal early success in his literary career, the popularity of his work gradually diminished over the second and third decades of the 20th century, making it increasingly difficult for him to support himself through writing. He eventually had a nervous breakdown and spent the remainder of his life in sanatoriums.
Robert Walser was a German language Swiss writer. He additionally worked as a copyist, an inventor's assistant, a butler, and in various other low-paying trades. Despite marginal early success in his literary career, the popularity of his work gradually diminished over the second and third decades of the 20th century, making it increasingly difficult for him to support himself through writing. He eventually had a nervous breakdown and spent the remainder of his life in sanatoriums.
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