Spanish Tragedy

The Spanish Civil War was one of the pivotal events of the 1930s, the moment when fascism and socialism came into open conflict. 'The Spanish Tragedy' is Jef Last's account of the bloody and hostile conflict.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Foreigners 3. Behind the Front 4. Bergamin, Catholic and Revolutionary 5. University City 6. Frente de L’Estacion de Goya 7. Los Chicquetillos 8. Pajaro Negro (The Black Bird) 9. La Cosecha es Sagrada (The Harvest is Sacred) 10. On Leave 11. Goodbye to the Fouth Company 12. Anti-Fascist Writers 13. We Forge an Army 14. The Wounded 15. Vale 16. Retrospect

Summary

The Spanish Civil War was one of the pivotal events of the 1930’s, the moment when fascism and socialism came into open conflict. First published in 1939, The Spanish Tragedy recounts the experiences of Jef Last. Activist, poet and novelist, Last might have been the archetypal Republican volunteer but his experience left him even more disenchanted than most. Critical of Soviet Communism, a court martial loyal to Moscow tried to sentence him to death and he was forced to flee to Scandinavia.

Product details

• Authors: Jef Last, Last Jef
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.05.2013
• EAN: 9780415853064
• ISBN: 978-0-415-85306-4
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Responding to Fascism; Routledge Library Editions: Responding to Fascism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, HISTORY / General, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, History and Archaeology