Literature and the great war : the fronts of writing / by Giovanni Capecchi ; Translated by John D. Costanzo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Capecchi, Giovanni, author.

Contributor:

Costanzo, John D., translator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War and literature.

World War, 1914-1918--Italy--Literature and the war.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Literature and the war.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

Among the numerous volumes dedicated to the Great War, this book stands out for its ability to trace, in a thorough but concise manner, an overall picture of the literature born from the conflict.After its introductory pages concerning the forms, times and places of war writing, the book focuses on the story of the months of the eve of the war, on the journey to the front and the discovery of the true face of war, on the stories of the trenches, on the accounts of the imprisonment, and on the return home accompanied by disappointment and disorientation. The book, focused on Italy, but rich in references to European literature, is a journey through history and the human soul, between hopes and fears, illusions and massacres. It is the story of an event that divided the collective history of Europe and individual lives. It is the account, passionate and exciting, of the literary writings born from trauma.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

X.

XI.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Capecchi, Giovanni Literature and the Great War

ISBN:

9781527591011