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Poems of the Great War: 1914-1918

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Poems of the Great War: 1914-1918
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Various
Edited by Luigi Pirandello
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 138,Width 106
Category/GenrePoetry anthologies
Literary studies - from c 1900 -
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780141181035
ClassificationsDewey:821.912080358
Audience
General

Publishing Details
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publication Date 29 October 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Published to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of Armistice, this collection is intended to be an introduction to the great wealth of First World War Poetry. The sequence of poems is random - making it ideal for dipping into - and drawn from a number of sources, mixing both well-known and less familiar poetry.

Author Biography

The work of 21 poets is represented- including Rupert Brooke, Robert Graves, Ivor Gurney, Thomas Hardy, Charlotte Mew, Alice Meynell, Wilfred Owen, Herbert Read, Isaac Rosenberg, Siegfried Sassoon and Edward Thomas.