Wilfred Owen

Klappentext A new biography of the First World War poet, providing a fresh account of his life and formative influences. Cuthbertson chronicles a great poet's growth to poetic maturity, illuminates the social strata of the Edwardian era, and adds rich context to how Owen's enduring verse can be understood. Zusammenfassung One of Britain's best-known and most loved poets! Wilfred Owen (1893-1918) was killed at the age of 25 on one of the last days of the First World War! having acted heroically as soldier and officer despite his famous misgivings about the war's rationale and conduct. This title provides an account of Owen's life.

Product details

• Authors: GUY CUTHBERTSON
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.02.2014
• EAN: 9780300153002
• ISBN: 978-0-300-15300-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies