F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet

Released on by Anthony Boden
preview-18

  • F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet Book Detail

  • Author : Anthony Boden
  • Release Date : 2016-03-10
  • Publisher : The History Press
  • Genre : Poetry
  • Pages : 406
  • ISBN 13 : 0750968664
  • File Size : 28,28 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet by Anthony Boden PDF Summary

Book Description: F.W. Harvey was one of a generation whose lives were splintered by the First World War, and one of that group of war poets for whom the war changed everything. He joined the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment only days after war was declared, and was among the first Territorials to land in France. As a Lance-Corporal he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for ‘conspicuous gallantry’ and was commissioned shortly afterwards. He survived the Somme offensive but in August 1916 was captured by the Germans while reconnoitring alone behind enemy lines. He spent the rest of the war in p-o-w camps.But Harvey was more than just a tough soldier. A contemporary of Sassoon, Brooke and Thomas – and with Ivor Gurney his closest friend – he wanted nothing more when ‘at rest’ than an interval of quiet in which to set down in verse his longing for his Gloucestershire homeland, his outrage at the waste of war, his joy in comradeship, his humour and his unflinching faith. This biography contains many of the poems, including the world-famous ‘Ducks’, and is illustrated with a wealth of contemporary photographs

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet

F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet

File Size : 88,88 MB
Total View : 9804 Views
DOWNLOAD

F.W. Harvey was one of a generation whose lives were splintered by the First World War, and one of that group of war poets for whom the war changed everything.

The Lost Novel of F W Harvey

The Lost Novel of F W Harvey

File Size : 95,95 MB
Total View : 1832 Views
DOWNLOAD

Published to coincide with performances of the play 'Will Havey's War' at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham from 30th July to 2nd August 2014. Part of the Glou