Irony and the Poetry of the First World War

Irony and the Poetry of the First World War
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 9780230234215
ISBN-13 : 0230234216
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Book Synopsis Irony and the Poetry of the First World War by : S. Puissant

Download or read book Irony and the Poetry of the First World War written by S. Puissant and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does irony affect the evaluation and perception of the First World War both then and now? Irony and the Poetry of the First World War traces one of the major features of war poetry from the author's application as a means of disguise, criticism or psychological therapy to its perception and interpretation by the reader.


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