Vera Brittain And The First World War
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Vera Brittain And The First World War
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Author : Mark Bostridge
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-12-04
Vera Brittain And The First World War written by Mark Bostridge and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Vera Brittain and the First World War tells the remarkable story of the author behind Testament of Youth whilst charting the book's ascent to become one of the most loved memoirs of the First World War period. Such interest is set to expand even more in this centenary year of the war's outbreak. In the midst of her studies at Oxford when war broke out across Europe, Vera Brittain left university in 1915 to become a V.A.D (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurse, treating soldiers in London, Malta and Etaples in France. The events of the First World War were to have an enormous impact on her life. Four of Brittain's closest friends including her fiancé Roland Leighton and her brother Edward Brittain MC were killed in action, sparking a lifelong commitment to pacifism. In 1933 she published Testament of Youth, the first of three books dealing with her experience of war. In equal measures courageous, tragic and deeply fascinating, Testament of Youth is one of the most compelling and important works of war literature ever to have been written by a British woman. Mark Bostridge's Vera Brittain and the First World War, published to coincide with the film of Testament of Youth, explores the effects of the First World War on Vera Brittain, both in terms of her personal life and in terms of its effect on her development as a writer and her eventual decision to become a pacifist. Taking advantage of the interest generated by the film, it will bring her story to a new generation and incorporate the most up-to-date research. It will also include a short essay 'From Book to Film', describing the process of turning Testament of Youth into a major feature film. This will include interviews with the production staff and actors, as well as with members of Vera Brittain's family, including Shirley Williams. The film, which has been scripted by Juliette Towhidi and is being produced by BBC Films and Heyday Films, the makers of Harry Potter, is currently in production. Alicia Vikander (Anna Karenina) stars as Brittain, with Kit Harington (Game of Thrones, Pompeii) playing her fiancé Roland Leighton.
Testament Of Youth
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Author : Vera Brittain
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
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Testament Of Youth written by Vera Brittain and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
Experience Vera Brittain's poignant memoir that captures the tumultuous times of war and the enduring spirit of resilience. Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain; Mark Bostridge; et al.: Embark on a deeply personal and poignant journey through the tumultuous years of World War I with Vera Brittain's "Testament of Youth." This autobiographical account, expertly edited by Mark Bostridge and others, offers an intimate glimpse into the author's experiences as a nurse and her reflections on the devastating impact of war on individuals and society. Why This Book? "Testament of Youth" stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit amidst the horrors of war. Vera Brittain's eloquent prose and candid observations make this memoir a moving and relevant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring pursuit of peace.
Testament Of Youth
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Author : Vera Brittain
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-07-16
Testament Of Youth written by Vera Brittain and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'A haunting elegy for a lost generation' THE TIMES This classic memoir of the First World War - including an afterword by Kate Mosse OBE. 'Sublimely moving... this is a truly great book' DAILY MAIL 'A heartbreaking account of the impact of the First World War' SUNDAY TIMES 'Vera Brittain's heart-rending account of the way her generation's lives changed is still as shocking and moving as ever' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH STELLA MAGAZINE In 1914 Vera Brittain was 20, and as war was declared she was preparing to study at Oxford. Four years later her life - and the life of her whole generation - had changed in a way that would have been unimaginable in the tranquil pre-war era. TESTAMENT OF YOUTH, one of the most famous autobiographies of the First World War, is Brittain's account of how she survived those agonising years; how she lost the man she loved; how she nursed the wounded and how she emerged into an altered world. A passionate record of a lost generation, it made Vera Brittain one of the best-loved writers of her time, and has lost none of its power to shock, move and enthral readers since its first publication in 1933.
Letters From A Lost Generation
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Author : Mark Bostridge
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-07-02
Letters From A Lost Generation written by Mark Bostridge and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-02 with Literary Collections categories.
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.
Letters From A Lost Generation
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Author : Vera Brittain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Letters From A Lost Generation written by Vera Brittain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Pacifists categories.
A collection of letters written from 1913 to 1918 between Vera Brittain and her fiance, her brother, and two of their friends. Taken together, the letters present a remarkable and moving portrait of five idealistic youths caught up in the cataclysm of WWI. Of these five, only Vera, a nurse, survived the war. Their correspondence inspired her classic memoir of wartime experiences, Testament of Youth. Includes b & w photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Because You Died
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Author : Vera Brittain
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-02-04
Because You Died written by Vera Brittain and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-04 with History categories.
This collection of Vera Brittain's poetry and prose, some of it never published before, commemorates the men she loved - fiancé, brother and two close friends - who served and died in the First World War. It draws on her experiences as a VAD nurse in London, Malta, and France, and illustrates her growing conviction of the wickedness of all war. Illustrated with many extraordinary photographs from Brittain's own albums, and edited with a new introduction by Mark Bostridge, Because You Died is an elegy to men who lost their lives in a bloody conflict, and a volume of remembrance to mark the ninetieth anniversary of the Armistice.
Letters From A Lost Generation
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Letters From A Lost Generation written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
Vera Brittain A Life
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Author : Mark Bostridge
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-02-25
Vera Brittain A Life written by Mark Bostridge and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Vera Brittain is most widely known as the woman who immortalized a lost generation in her haunting autobiography of the Great War, TESTAMENT OF YOUTH. Writer, pacifist and feminist, she condemned her provincial background but remained acutely conscious of the conventional elements in her own character; she revealed a richly emotional life in her writing but was outwardly sober and reserved; she possessed a fierce desire for fame and recognition but was ready to sacrifice both on matters of principle. This biography - comprehensive, authoritative and immensely readable - confirms Vera Brittain's stature as one of the most remarkable women of our time.
Testament Of Youth
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Author : Vera Brittain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
Testament Of Youth written by Vera Brittain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Authors, English categories.
Testament Of Youth
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Author : Vera Brittain
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 2021-01-01
Testament Of Youth written by Vera Brittain and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-01 with History categories.
Vera Mary Brittain (29 December 1893 – 29 March 1970) was an English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist, and pacifist. Her best-selling 1933 memoir Testament of Youth recounted her experiences during the First World War and the beginning of her journey towards pacifism.
