Greek and Roman antiquity in First World War poetry : making connections /

Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, and Charles Sorley all died in WWI. They came from diverse social, educational, and cultural backgrounds, but engagement with Greek and Roman antiquity was decisive in shaping their war poetry. This volume explores how, when, and why classical materials...

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Hauptverfasser:
Hardwick, Lorna, Harrison, S. J., Vandiver, Elizabeth
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Zusammenfassung:
Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, and Charles Sorley all died in WWI. They came from diverse social, educational, and cultural backgrounds, but engagement with Greek and Roman antiquity was decisive in shaping their war poetry. This volume explores how, when, and why classical materials were so influential in these poets' work.
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-890791-5
Schlagworte:
Brooke, Rupert, > 1887-1915 > Criticism and interpretation.
Sorley, Charles Hamilton, > 1895-1915 > Criticism and interpretation.
Rosenberg, Isaac, > 1890-1918 > Criticism and interpretation.
Owen, Wilfred, > 1893-1918 > Criticism and interpretation.
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