Sacrifice and modern war literature : from the battle of Waterloo to the War on Terror /

This book explores how writers from the early nineteenth century to the present have addressed the intimacy of sacrifice and war. Each chapter presents fresh insights into the literature of a particular conflict. The range of literature examined complements the rich array of topics related to wartim...

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Other Authors:	Houen, Alex (Editor), Schramm, Jan-Melissa (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Subjects:	War in literature. War stories > History and criticism. Sacrifice in literature. Fiction > 19th century > History and criticism. Fiction > 20th century > History and criticism. Fiction > 21st century > History and criticism. Guerre dans la littérature. Récits de guerre > Histoire et critique. Sacrifice dans la littérature. Roman > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique. Roman > 21e siècle > Histoire et critique. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary. War stories Sacrifice in literature Fiction American literature English literature Literature and society War in literature English-speaking countries 1800-2099 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	This book explores how writers from the early nineteenth century to the present have addressed the intimacy of sacrifice and war. Each chapter presents fresh insights into the literature of a particular conflict. The range of literature examined complements the rich array of topics related to wartime sacrifice that the contributors discuss.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780192529107 0192529102 9780191844126 0191844128