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Vera Brittain

    29 december 1893 – 29 maart 1970

    Vera Brittain was een Brits schrijfster en pacifiste, wiens werk zich voornamelijk richt op persoonlijke ervaringen en maatschappelijk commentaar. Haar schrijven verkent vaak de impact van oorlog en de urgentie van vredesactivisme, onderscheiden door haar eerlijke en reflectieve stijl. Door haar literaire talenten biedt ze diepgaande inzichten in menselijk veerkracht tegenover tragedie en een onvermoeibaar pleidooi voor geweldloosheid. Haar oeuvre is een belangrijke bijdrage aan de 20e-eeuwse literatuur, die lezers nog steeds aanspreekt met haar morele boodschap.

    Vera Brittain
    Born 1925
    Because You Died
    Testament of youth
    Testament of Friendship
    Testament Of Youth. An Autobiographical Study Of The Years 1900-1925
    Letters from a lost generation
    • 2023

      Pethick-Lawrence

      A Portrait

      • 248bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      The biography offers an intimate look at Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, chronicling his life and career through the lens of Vera Brittain, a close friend for over twenty years. It presents a comprehensive and affectionate portrayal of his character and accomplishments, capturing the essence of a significant figure in history. First published in 1963, the work reflects Brittain's deep understanding and appreciation of Pethick-Lawrence, providing readers with a rich narrative of his contributions and personal journey.

      Pethick-Lawrence
    • 2021

      The Rebel Passion

      A Short History of Some Pioneer Peace-Makers

      • 250bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      Exploring the lives and ideas of a diverse group of Christians, this book delves into their shared spiritual mission to address the profound conflicts of their time. Through their unique personalities and the passion that united them, the narrative highlights their commitment to promoting peace amidst a tumultuous world. The work reflects on the essential values they championed and the impact of their collective efforts in confronting societal challenges.

      The Rebel Passion
    • 2014
    • 2010

      Because You Died

      • 192bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen
      4,1(17)Tarief

      This collection of Vera Brittain's poetry and prose, some of it never published before, commemorates the men she loved - fiancé, brother and two close friends - who served and died in the First World War. It draws on her experiences as a VAD nurse in London, Malta, and France, and illustrates her growing conviction of the wickedness of all war. Illustrated with many extraordinary photographs from Brittain's own albums, and edited with a new introduction by Mark Bostridge, BECAUSE YOU DIED is an elegy to men who lost their lives in a bloody conflict, and a beautiful volume of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the Armistice.

      Because You Died
    • 2008

      Letters from a lost generation

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen
      4,6(38)Tarief

      This poignant work collects letters written from 1913 to 1918 between Vera Brittain and four young men - her fiance Roland Leighton, her younger brother Edward, and their two close friends, Victor Richardson and Geoffrey Thurlow - who were killed in World War I. While this correspondence inspired Testament of Youth, Brittain's classic memoir of her wartime experiences, most of the letters are published here for the first time.

      Letters from a lost generation
    • 2004

      Testament of youth

      • 661bladzijden
      • 24 uur lezen
      4,1(9068)Tarief

      "Testament of Youth is one of the most famous and best loved autobiographies of the First World War. Both a passionate record of those agonizing years and a loving memorial to a lost generation, in spirit and impact it as powerful as those other classics of World War I, All quiet on the westrer front and Goodbye to all that."--back cover.

      Testament of youth
    • 1982
    • 1960