Nothing in the papers, not the most vivid and heart-rending descriptions, have made me realise war like your letters' Vera Brittain to Roland Leighton, 17 April 1915.
This selection of letters, written between 1913 & 1918, between Vera Brittain and four young men - her fiance Roland Leighton, her brother Edward and their close friends Victor Richardson & Geoffrey Thurlow present a remarkable and profoundly moving portrait of five young people caught up in the cataclysm of total war.
Roland, 'Monseigneur', is the 'leader' & his letters most clearly trace the path leading from idealism to disillusionment. Edward, ' Immaculate of the Trenches', was orderly & controlled, down even to his attire. Geoffrey, the 'non-militarist at heart' had not rushed to enlist but put aside his objections to the war for patriotism's sake. Victor on the other hand, possessed a very sweet character and was known as 'Father Confessor'. An important historical testimony telling a powerful story of idealism, disillusionment and personal tragedy.
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- Year Published:
- 2008
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Bostridge, Mark|Bishop, Alan|Bishop, Alan|Bostridge, Mark
- ISBN:
- 9781844085705
- Number of Pages:
- 448
- Publication Date:
- 06/11/2008
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Authors:
- Bostridge, Mark
- Illustrations Note:
- Section: 8, b/w pix
- Publication Date:
- 06/11/2008
- Place of Publication:
- London
- SKU:
- 9781844085705