# War and Its Shadow in Clerambault

> Theme guide for Clerambault by Romain Rolland.

Although the book is not directly about war, the shadow of World War I looms over the narrative, serving as the catalyst that exposes the abdication of individual judgment and the rise of collective hysteria and nationalism.

## Where it surfaces

- [To the Reader](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clerambault_se/chapters/to-the-reader): The chapter is framed by the war (World War I) and references the tragic horrors of the League, with images of starvation and death in the streets.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clerambault_se/themes/war_and_its_shadow
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clerambault_se/themes