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Author Field, Frank.

Title British and French writers of the First World War : comparative studies in cultural history / Frank Field
Published Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991

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 W'PONDS  809.9359 F4538/B  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 280 pages ; 23 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Introduction -- Part I. Notre Patrie: 1. Jean Jaurs̈: the fight against war -- 2. Maurice Barrs̈, Charles Maurras, Charles Pe;guy: 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
Analysis Literature Influence of World War 1
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-274) and index
Subject Comparative literature -- English and French.
Comparative literature -- French and English.
English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
French literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Soldiers' writings, English -- History and criticism.
Soldiers' writings, French -- History and criticism.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Literature and the war.
World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Historiography.
World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Literature and the war.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Historiography.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Literature and the war.
LC no. 90033100
ISBN 0521392772