
Variations on Some French Responses to the Great War
This work investigates how French writers and intellectuals processed the trauma and societal shifts caused by the First World War. John Cruickshank, a scholar of French literature, examines a diverse array of literary responses to the conflict, ranging from immediate wartime reactions to later retrospective accounts. He argues that these texts provide a critical lens through which to view the changing French national identity and the psychological impact of industrialized warfare.
What You Will Find
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Scholars of French literature frequently cite this work as a nuanced exploration of the intellectual climate in post-war France. Experts note that the text offers a sophisticated analysis of how trauma is translated into narrative form.
Page Count:
219
Publication Date:
1982-01-01
Publisher:
Clarendon Pr
ISBN-10:
0192125990
ISBN-13:
9780192125996
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