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The Life and Times of Wilfred Owen

Peter Bunyan and Chris Cuff · Gresham College

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About

The Great War' shaped the 20th century, led directly to the Second World War, and continues to fascinate and intrigue successive generations. But why did so much poetry derive from it, unlike successive conflicts? This talk, aimed at sixth-form students of English literature, as well as the general public, addresses this question. It focuses on major writers such as Owen, Sassoon and Brookes alongside less well-known but significant figures such as Ivor Gurney, Charles Sorley and Hulian Grenfell, placing them in their social, economic and historical contexts.

The talk

  1. The Life and Times of Wilfred Owen 2003-11-12 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Taught by
Peter Bunyan, Chris Cuff
Year
2003
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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