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When Rupert Brooke died of blood poisoning en route to fight at Gallipoli in 1915, his friends quickly transformed him into a national hero, symbolizing the many young men going to war. His recent publication of five sonnets glorifying patriotic sacrifice further fueled this legend, aided by friendships with prominent figures like Winston Churchill and General Ian Hamilton. To sustain this patriotic image post-war, Brooke's biography was significantly altered. This volume corrects that misinformation, allowing his poetry and prose to be viewed through a more accurate lens. Brooke was a product of his time, but not the figure portrayed by early biographers. Labeled a war poet, he faced injustice when critics deemed his work detached from his life experiences. The book explores the bowdlerization of Brooke by his biographers, delves into his sexuality, and connects his early poems to the romantic friendships formed at Rugby School. It presents his poetry and travel writing, including a tribute by Henry James, complemented by photographs that tell their own story. Watersgreen House, an independent publisher with teams in the UK and USA, aims to showcase same-sex affection in works by significant gay and bisexual authors, alongside publishing nonfiction and contemporary literary fiction.
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Rupert Brooke of Rugby, Watersgreen House
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