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Paul Fussell

    22 mars 1924 – 23 mai 2012

    Paul Fussell était un historien culturel et littéraire américain, dont l'œuvre couvrait divers sujets, des explorations savantes de la littérature anglaise du XVIIIe siècle aux commentaires incisifs sur le système de classes américain. Il est surtout connu pour ses écrits sur la Première et la Seconde Guerre mondiale, profondément éclairés par ses propres expériences d'officier d'infanterie en Europe. La prose de Fussell se caractérise par son intellect vif, employant souvent l'ironie et un regard aiguisé sur les absurdités du comportement humain et des structures sociales. Son héritage littéraire réside dans sa capacité unique à éclairer la condition humaine par des examens critiques de la culture et de l'histoire.

    Abroad
    Class
    The Boys' Crusade
    The Great War and Modern Memory
    Wartime
    À la guerre
    • Wartime

      • 342pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      4,3(26)Évaluer

      * Shuns the heroics portrayed by Hollywood* Fussell concentrates on the human factor in World War II* Examines the everyday life British and American people experienced on the home and battle fronts

      Wartime
    • A new edition of Paul Fussell's literate, literary, and illuminating account of the Great War, now a classic text of literary and cultural criticism.

      The Great War and Modern Memory
    • The Boys' Crusade

      The American Infantry in Northwestern Europe, 1944-1945

      • 208pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      3,9(496)Évaluer

      Focusing on the harrowing experiences of young American infantrymen in World War II, Paul Fussell offers a candid narrative that reveals the stark realities of combat. Drawing from his own experiences, he critiques the romanticized perceptions of war by addressing strategy and leadership while exposing the brutal truths often masked by glorified accounts. This compelling account serves to honor the soldiers who fought as children, providing a profound understanding of their sacrifices and the harshness of the battlefield.

      The Boys' Crusade
    • 3,9(2870)Évaluer

      This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.

      Class
    • Abroad

      British Literary Traveling Between the Wars

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,0(5)Évaluer

      A eulogy for the lost art of traveling and an evaluation of the British writers who authored travel books

      Abroad
    • All'estero

      Viaggiatori inglesi fra le due guerre

      All'estero