Notre Dame London: Fischer Hall Library

British and French writers of the First World War :

Field, Frank.

British and French writers of the First World War : comparative studies in cultural history / Frank Field. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xii, 280 p.

Originally published: 1991.

Introduction; Part I. Notre Patrie: 1. Jean Jaures: the fight against war; 2. Maurice Barres, Charles Maurras, Charles Peguy: the defence of France; 3. Ernest Psichari: the call of arms; Part II. For ever England: 4. Rupert Brooke: the soldier; 5. H. G. Wells, Bernard Shaw: prophecy and hearbreak; 6. Rudyard Kipling: stoicism and empire; Part III. The Decline of the West: 7. Romain Rolland: above the battle; 8. D. H. Lawrence: nightmare and escape; 9. Isaac Rosenberg, Wilfred Owen: anthems for doomed youth; Epilogue.

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English literature--History and criticism.--20th century
World War, 1914-1918--Literature and the war.--Great Britain
French literature--History and criticism.--20th century
World War, 1914-1918--Literature and the war.--France
World War, 1914-1918--Historiography.--Great Britain
Soldiers' writings, English--History and criticism.
Soldiers' writings, French--History and criticism.
World War, 1914-1918--Historiography.--France
Literature, Comparative--English and French.
Literature, Comparative--French and English.

PR478. / W65F54 1991

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