In this singular book written during World War Two, Bertolt Brecht presents a devastating visual and lyrical attack on war under modern capitalism.
He takes photographs from newspapers and popular magazines, and adds short lapidary verses to each in a unique attempt to understand the truth of war using mass media.
Pictures of catastrophic bombings, propaganda portraits of leading Nazis, scenes of unbearable tragedy on the battlefield - all these images contribute to an anthology of horror, from which Brecht's perceptions are distilled in poems that are razor-sharp, angry and direct.
The result is an outstanding literary memorial to World War Two and one of the most spontaneous, revealing and moving of Brecht's works.
| ISBN: | 9781784782085 |
| Publication date: | 2nd May 2017 |
| Author: | Bertolt Brecht |
| Publisher: | Verso |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 104 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets Second World War Warfare and defence |
In this singular book written during World War Two, Bertolt Brecht presents a devastating visual and lyrical attack on war under modern capitalism.He takes photographs from newspapers and popular magazines, and adds short lapidary verses to each in a unique attempt to understand the truth of war using mass media.Pictures of catastrophic bombings, propaganda portraits of leading Nazis, scenes of unbearable tragedy on the battlefield - all these images contribute to an anthology of horror, from which Brecht's perceptions are distilled in poems that are razor-sharp, angry and direct.The result is an outstanding literary memorial to World War Two and one of the most spontaneous, revealing and moving of Brecht's works.
War Primer features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets, Second World War, Warfare and defence
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War Primer was written by Bertolt Brecht and published by Verso
War Primer has 104 pages
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