GRAVES AND SASSOON (Battleground Europe) [Paperback]

Helen McPhail (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2007 | Series: Battleground Europe

Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves were two of the most famous British authors of the 20th century, but they are remembered by many World War I buffs primarily as officers in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. This unique guide traces the wartime service of the authors, identifies actual people and places in their works, and gives biographical detail on their long post-war lives and careers. Includes full bibliography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Pen and Sword; OVERWEIGHT edition (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850528380
• ISBN-13: 978-0850528381
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,159,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to the war that shaped the 20th century, July 16, 2011

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This book is a very good introduction to two of the men whose poetic and prose expressions of the horrors of modern warfare helped to shape the anti-war literature of the 20th century. It offers essential biographical information for both Graves and Sassoon while profiling many of their contemporary influences. Additionally, it is offered as a travel guide for persons wishing to visit WW I battle sites in which both men fought.
I would also recommend viewing the film Behind The Lines (Regeneration) which portrays Sassoon's time in the mental hospital for his battle fatigue (PTSD). Graves and Wilfred Owen have brief appearances in the film.
This book is highly recommended for the student of humanity, history of warfare, and in particular the Great War and its impact on shaping the later 20th century.