Paul Fussell
The Great War and Modern Memory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199971954
- author:
- Paul Fussell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, Usa
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 1.78 x 13.97 centimetres
- Genre:
- World War I, General & Miscellaneous Literary Criticism, English Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Paul Fussell's groundbreaking study of World War I and its impact on modern memory remains a powerful and thought-provoking work. This landmark book explores the trauma and tragedy of modern warfare, shedding new light on the literary responses to the Great War. By examining the works of key writers such as Siegfried Sassoon, Robert Graves, Edmund Blunden, David Jones, Isaac Rosenberg, and Wilfred Owen, Fussell reveals how these poems, diaries, novels, and letters reflected the profound changes brought about by the war. Fussell's approach is unapologetic and literate, dispensing with literary theory to ground his analysis in the historical context of World War I. The result is a work that is both accessible and ambitious, offering a unique perspective on one of the most significant events of the 20th century. This new edition includes an introduction by historian Jay Winter, providing further insight into Fussell's legacy and the enduring relevance of his work.
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