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The war memoirs of these two officers with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers have never been out of print since their first publication. Goodbye to All That, Grave's autobiography, gives one of the most vivid and readable accounts of war ever seen, and Sassoon's three sets of fictionalised autobiography, Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, Memoirs of an Infantry Officer and Sherston's Progress are classics. Both men won instant and enduring fame with these very different narratives, which made them two of the most influential participants in shaping later attitudes to the war. Graves gave offence in many quarters with his factual inaccuracies and/or slurs on various units of the British Army, but the book became an instant classic for its description of frontline life. Sassoon's nostalgic evocation of his cricketing and foxhunting background contrast with the detailed narrative of personalities and life in the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Arras. The thinly disguised names of real fellow officers are unravelled to help illustrate Sassoon's poetry and actions.From their meeting near Bethune at the end of 1915 they became close friends, constantly discussing poetry and worrying about each other and their many mutual friends, until they fell out in part over elements that Graves included in Goodbye to All That. Sassoon, who was awarded the Military Cross in 1916, published a powerful statement against the continuation of the war in 1917. During subsequent treatment for shell-shock he met and encouraged the young Wilfred Owen. Graves was reported dead in the Battle of the Somme, but recovered to continue writing poetry and following his own individualistic and turbulent way. The authors have drawn on regimental and battalion diaries as well as Graves and Sassoon's own books...the memoirs mentioned above and other writing. As well as modern biographies of both writers, the annotated version of Goodbye to All That (which gives correct versions of various incidents and shows what was inserted or removed in various editions) was also used for verification.This book goes over their war service in detail - La Bassee canal, Bethune, Cuinchy, the Somme (Fricourt, Mametz, Bazentin), Arras - with photographs, maps and tour information to follow their footsteps. Biographical detail includes an outline of family backgrounds, their long post-war lives and literary careers, and full bibliography.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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A great read for anyone interested in the genre of WW1,
This review is from: Sassoon and Graves: On the Trail of the Poets of the Great War (Battleground Europe: On the trail of the poets of the Great War) (Paperback)
A highly readable account of the relationship between two of the most charismatic poet/soldiers of the First World War. Anyone with an interest in the history of the war and the writings that emerged will find this a fascinating book. Graves & Sassoon gives important additional information as to incidents and the whereabouts of the two poets both in the trenches in France and back home in England on leave. The fascination of these WW1 poets careers along with Captain J C Dunn, Bernard Adams and the old soldier himself Frank Richards serving in the Royal Welch Fusiliers gives the avid reader a trail of immense reading to follow. Graves & Sassoon is a story and a guide, incidents and anecdotes along with pen portraits of different characters are given at length along with directions to various sites where the two men served in France during hostilities. The homes and early lives are discussed of the poets in England, Graves home at Harlech "Erinfa" and Sassoon's "Weirleigh" in Kent are of particular interest. Graves & Sassoon like many others were members of the brave officer class who led by example as detailed in this book, taking patrol's out in to no-man's land to gather information and probe enemy defenses. They were both wounded in different attacks and suffered greatly along with many of their men as a consequence of their actions. This is a book I could have done with during my teens when first reading "In Flanders Fields" by Leon Wolff which started me off on the WW1 trail of knowledge. I have read many of the interesting books mentioned in Graves &Sassoon and this one will accompany me to France when I visit the war sites. I am sure many enthusiasts will feel the same and take great pleasure in reading this fine book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Intro to the war that shaped the 20th century,
By D. F. Cicora "D. F. Cicora" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sassoon and Graves: On the Trail of the Poets of the Great War (Battleground Europe: On the trail of the poets of the Great War) (Paperback)
This book is a very good introduction to two of the men whose poetic and prose expressions of the horrors of modern warfare helped to shape the anti-war literature of the 20th century. It offers essential biographical information for both Graves and Sassoon while profiling many of their contemporary influences. Additionally, it is offered as a travel guide for persons wishing to visit WW I battle sites in which both men fought.
I would also recommend viewing the film Behind The Lines (Regeneration) which portrays Sassoon's time in the mental hospital for his battle fatigue (PTSD). Graves and Wilfred Owen have brief appearances in the film. This book is highly recommended for the student of humanity, history of warfare, and in particular the Great War and its impact on shaping the later 20th century. |
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