British and French writers of the First World War : comparative studies in cultural history / Frank Field.
Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.Description: xii, 280 pISBN:- 9780521069106 (pbk.) :
- 0521069106 (pbk.) :
- English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Literature and the war
- French literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Literature and the war
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Historiography
- Soldiers' writings, English -- History and criticism
- Soldiers' writings, French -- History and criticism
- World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Historiography
- Literature, Comparative -- English and French
- Literature, Comparative -- French and English
- 820.9358 22
- PR478. W65F54 1991
Contents:
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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Fischer Hall Library Main shelves | PR478. W65F54 1991 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Purchased with the support of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. | B000383 |
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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.