C S Lewis Poetry And The Great War 1914 1918

Author : John Bremer
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780739171523

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C.S. Lewis, Poetry, and the Great War 1914-1918 by John Bremer Pdf

The life and work of C.S. Lewis after his conversion in 1931 is well-known and his reputation shows no signs of diminishing. His earlier years have not been so well studied, particularly between the ages of 16 and 22 when he studied privately and at Oxford, served in the British army, was wounded in France, entered into his affair with Janie Moore, and wrote and published his first book of poems. To correct and augment the limited accounts of this period, Lewis’s life is presented with the general and specific background which makes it more meaningful, particularly as it throws light on his character. The romantic myth of him as a ‘soldier-poet’ is dispelled, largely through an extensive review of the poems in ‘Spirits in Bondage’ and the self-centered life that produced them. A valuable comparison—not to the advantage of Lewis—is drawn with two undoubted soldier-poets, Robert Graves and Siegfried Sassoon. The purpose is not to disparage or belittle Lewis but to show what had to be overcome in his limited and unpleasant early moral character in order to produce the devoted Christian of later years.

Author : K. J. Gilchrist
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0820476129

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A Morning After War by K. J. Gilchrist Pdf

A Morning After War fills a critical gap in C. S. Lewis biographies with unprecedented detail by tracing Lewis's wartime service, relationships, and earliest publications. Probing war's traumatic destruction upon Lewis's romantic expectations of tranquil life, this book surpasses literary analyses of Lewis's work by asserting a comprehensive definition of war literature. Equally, scholars and students of World War I, war literature, trauma studies, and C. S. Lewis will find this work an invaluable reassessment of central assumptions in their fields. Not least, here finally is the young C. S. Lewis preceding his usual and often idolized personas.

Author : Bruce R. Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498281485

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Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal by Bruce R. Johnson Pdf

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal, established by the Arizona C. S. Lewis Society in 2007, is the only peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of C. S. Lewis and his writings published anywhere in the world. It exists to promote literary, theological, historical, biographical, philosophical, bibliographical and cultural interest (broadly defined) in Lewis and his writings. The journal includes articles, review essays, book reviews, film reviews and play reviews, bibliographical material, poetry, interviews, editorials, and announcements of Lewis-related conferences, events and publications. Its readership is aimed at academic scholars from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as learned non-scholars and Lewis enthusiasts. At this time, Sehnsucht is published once a year.

Author : Christopher Navratil
Publisher : RP Minis
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780762453351

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Poems of the Great War by Christopher Navratil Pdf

This collection featuring nearly 50 memorable poems from some of the best writers of the time: Rupert Brooke, Siegried Sasson, Wilfred Owen, Ivan Gurney, Isaac Rosenberg, Richard Aldington, Edward Thomas, and many more. Vividly expressing the ravages of war fought on the front lines, their poems are some of the most powerful and poignant works of the twentieth century.

Author : Don W. King
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0873386817

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C.S. Lewis, Poet by Don W. King Pdf

C.S. Lewis is best known as the creator of the fanciful world of Narnia and writer of literary criticism and Christian apologetics. This book examines Lewis's early writings, under the pseudonym Clive Hamilton, analyzing the influence of his formative poetic aspirations upon his later prose. By looking at early diaries and letters, and the inclusion of four of Lewis's previously unpublished narrative poems and eleven previously unpublished short poems, this text explains the man through his writing.

Author : Jeffrey M. Duban
Publisher : CLAIRVIEW BOOKS
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781905570805

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The Lesbian Lyre by Jeffrey M. Duban Pdf

Hailed by Plato as the “Tenth Muse” of ancient Greek poetry, Sappho is inarguably antiquity’s greatest lyric poet. Born over 2,600 years ago on the Greek island of Lesbos, and writing amorously of women and men alike, she is the namesake lesbian. What’s left of her writing, and what we know of her, is fragmentary. Shrouded in mystery, she is nonetheless repeatedly translated and discussed – no, appropriated – by all. Sappho has most recently undergone a variety of treatments by agenda-driven scholars and so-called poet-translators with little or no knowledge of Greek. Classicist-translator Jeffrey Duban debunks the postmodernist scholarship by which Sappho is interpreted today and offers translations reflecting the charm and elegant simplicity of the originals. Duban provides a reader-friendly overview of Sappho’s times and themes, exploring her eroticism and Greek homosexuality overall. He introduces us to Sappho’s highly cultured island home, to its lyre-accompanied musical legends, and to the fabled beauty of Lesbian women. Not least, he emphasizes the proximity of Lesbos to Troy, making the translation and enjoyment of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey a further focus. More than anything else, argues Duban, it is free verse and its rampant legacy – and no two persons more than Walt Whitman and Ezra Pound – that bear responsibility for the ruin of today’s classics in translation, to say nothing of poetry in the twentieth century. Beyond matters of reflection for classicists, Duban provides a far-ranging beginner’s guide to classical literature, with forays into Spenser and Milton, and into the colonial impulse of Virgil, Spenser, and the West at large.

Author : Clive Field
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781527534315

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British Religion and the World Wars by Clive Field Pdf

Religion did much to shape contemporary British opinion and behaviour during the First and Second World Wars, but it featured rather less in the initial historiography of either conflict. The situation has changed considerably in the past half-century, with a steadily increasing number of academic and popular outputs on the religious aspects of the wars. As key milestones, in connection with the centenary of the First World War and the eightieth anniversary of the Second World War, have occurred or approach, it seems an appropriate time to take bibliographical stock. This volume is the first to offer an in-depth listing of modern literature, in English and other European languages, on British religion and the First and Second World Wars, both on the home front and in combat zones. Coverage extends to Judaism and alternative religion, as well as Christianity. More than 1,200 items are included, comprising monographs, book chapters, journal articles, and postgraduate theses. They are arranged by subjects, in separate sections on each war, with cross-references and a cumulative index of personal names. Carefully compiled over several years by an accomplished religious historian and bibliographer, the work will be an indispensable reference tool to those embarking on investigations into the religious landscape of Britain during the World Wars, and those who wish to discover what has been written about their chosen field to date. It will also help identify gaps in scholarship and encourage researchers to try and fill them.

Author : John William Cunliffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : MSU:31293102899287

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Poems of the Great War by John William Cunliffe Pdf

Author : Bertram Lloyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:699143779

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Poems Written During the Great War 1914 - 1918 by Bertram Lloyd Pdf

Author : G. H. Clarke
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781473368361

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A Treasury of War Poetry: British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 (WWI Centenary Series) by G. H. Clarke Pdf

"The present Anthology contains a number of representative poems produced by English-speaking men and women. The editorial policy has been humanly hospitable, rather than academically critical, especially in the case of some of the verses written by soldiers at the Front, which, however slight in certain instances their technical merit may be, are yet psychologically interesting as sincere transcripts of personal experience, and will, it is thought, for that very reason, peculiarly attract and interest the reader. It goes without saying that there are several poems in this group which conspicuously succeed also as works of art. For the rest, the attempt has been made, within such limitations as have been experienced, to present pretty freely the best of what has been found available in contemporary British and American war verse." This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

Author : Charlton M. Lewis,W. Reginald Wheeler
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1010112856

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A Book of Verse of the Great War by Charlton M. Lewis,W. Reginald Wheeler Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Reginald Wheeler
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019858311

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A Book of Verse of the Great War. With a Foreword by Charlton M. Lewis by William Reginald Wheeler Pdf

This anthology brings together some of the most moving and powerful poems written during the First World War. From the trenches of the Western Front to the deserts of Mesopotamia, these poems capture the horror and the humanity of a conflict that changed the world forever. With contributions from some of the greatest poets of the era, including Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, and Rupert Brooke, this book is a moving tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Great War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Joseph Loconte
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718021771

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A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War by Joseph Loconte Pdf

Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbit, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis. The First World War laid waste to a continent and brought about the end of innocence—and the end of faith. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, however, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis found that the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination. Tolkien and Lewis produced epic stories infused with the themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation. Giving an unabashedly Christian vision of hope in a world tortured by doubt and disillusionment, the two writers created works that changed the course of literature and shaped the faith of millions. This is the first book to explore their work in light of the spiritual crisis sparked by the conflict.

Author : Hew Strachan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316515495

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The British Home Front and the First World War by Hew Strachan Pdf

The fullest account yet of the British home front in the First World War and how war changed Britain forever.

Author : David Yuille
Publisher : Bright Pen
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 075221456X

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Adventures of a Soldier in the Great War 1914 - 1918 and Some of His Poems by David Yuille Pdf

The author volunteered for the army in August 1914 and the first two chapters of his book give an almost day to day account of his adventures as a private in the trenches. He was introduced to warfare and trained as a Lewis gunner before the battle of Loos. He took part in the battle itself and in the heavy fighting afterwards. In 1916 he was sent to Blighty for an appendix operation and after training he became a Second Lieutenant. In a third chapter he describes how he cut his teeth as an officer in Palestine and returned to France in May1918 for more heavy fighting. In September 1918 he was severely wounded in an action for which he was awarded the Military Cross. Finally, his letter home concerning this action is followed by a dozen of his poems which reveal some of his feelings at the time. The book would be of particular interest to historians and to school children studying the Great War 1914 - 1918.