Over There: War Scenes on the Western Front (Matatabi Classics) - Softcover

Bennett, Arnold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4910554149 ISBN 13: 9784910554143

Verlag: Matatabi Press, 2024

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In Arnold Bennett's renowned work Over There: Scenes on the Western Front, he showcases his profound storytelling abilities and deep insights into human complexities. Through poignant narratives drawn from his firsthand experiences during World War I, Bennett sheds light on the war's effects on individuals and society, capturing themes of resilience and camaraderie with vivid descriptions. While Bennett's account offers a compelling exploration of human endurance and the quest for meaning in adversity, readers are advised to approach his perspective with caution. It's crucial to view the text not merely as historical fact but also as a product of Bennett's involvement with the British War Propaganda Bureau, shaping his portrayal of events (Jeff Nilsson, The Saturday Evening Post, 20 Oct 2014).

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Arnold Bennett was born on May 27, 1867, in Hanley, Staffordshire, which is now part of Stoke-on-Trent but was previously a separate municipality. He was the eldest of three boys and three daughters born to Enoch Bennett (1843-1902) and Sarah Ann, nee Longson (1840-1914). Enoch Bennett's early career was marked by ups and downs: following an unsuccessful attempt to start a pottery manufacturing and sales firm, he established himself as a draper and pawnbroker in 1866. Four years later, Enoch's father died, leaving him some money with which he apprenticed at a local legal business; in 1876, he became a solicitor. The Bennetts were strong Wesleyans who enjoyed music, culture, and socializing. Bennett attended the Wedgwood Institute in Burslem from 1877 to 1882, and then attended a grammar school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for one year. He was good at Latin and better at French; he had an inspirational headmaster who instilled in him a lifelong love of French literature and the French language. He excelled intellectually and passed Cambridge University exams, which may have led to an Oxbridge degree, but his father had other ideas. Bennett left school in 1883 at the age of 16 and began unpaid work at his father's business. He split his time between unpleasant occupations, such as rent collection, during the day and preparing for exams in the evening.

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• Verlag: Matatabi Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 4910554149
• ISBN 13: 9784910554143
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 102
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