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The General of the Dead Army

by Ismail Kadare · 1963

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This is the story of an Italian general, accompanied by his chaplain, charged with the mission of scouring Albania in search of the bones of their fallen countrymen, killed twenty years earlier during World War II.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisAlbaniaAlbaniaMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisEastern EuropeEastern EuropeMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of this
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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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