Love Letters of the Great War
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230772838 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But in all the correspondence—whether from British, American, French, German, Russian, Australian, and Canadian troops in the height of battle, or from the heartbroken wives and sweethearts left behind—there lies a truly human portrait of love and war. Many of the letters collected here are eloquent declarations of love and longing; others contain wrenching accounts of fear, jealousy, and betrayal; and a number share sweet dreams of home. A powerful collection of correspondence between soldiers and their sweethearts during World War I. From the private papers of Winston Churchill to the tender notes of an unknown Tommy in the trenches, this book brings together some of the most romantic correspondence ever written. A century on from the start of World War I, these letters offer an intimate glimpse into the hearts of men and women separated by conflict, and show how love can transcend even the bleakest and most devastating of realities.
"The passions of war are universal: these letters reflect the constancy of gallantry, intimacy and grief." —Times
Glimpse into the past. I am especially drawn to anything concerning the 1900's through the 1930's. This collection of love letters spoke to the romantic in me. I could not put it down until the last page was read.. "Love Letters" according to mimbresgirl. Reading the letters of soldiers in war time is so personal, but so informative and tender in some areas. Interesting reading.. Geraldine McDonald said Love letters. It was sad to read these letters but uplifting to see the opotmisim that all had even In the throughs of war