| Twentieth-Century War Poetry 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Lyon, Philippa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403913161 ISBN-13: 9781403913166 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $37.57 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: This "Readers' Guide" examines the genesis and development of the important genre of war poetry in the twentieth century, focusing in particular on the role of the two world wars on the literary and cultural construction of a "war poetry" category. The Guide draws upon a range of key historical and contemporary critical responses, from poetic memoir and journalism to sophisticated academic criticism, to demonstrate the rich diversity of expectations and evaluations elicited by the developing genre. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Poetry - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 821.910 |
| LCCN: 2004052829 |
| Series: Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.9" W x 8.5" (0.56 lbs) 188 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Readers' Guide examines the genesis and development of the important genre of war poetry in the twentieth century, focusing in particular on the role of the two world wars on the literary and cultural construction of a 'war poetry' category. The Guide draws upon a range of key historical and contemporary critical responses, from poetic memoir and journalism to sophisticated academic criticism, to demonstrate the rich diversity of expectations and evaluations elicited by the developing genre. |