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: | 9781784782092 |
| Publication date: | 2nd May 2017 |
| Author: | Brecht, Bertolt |
| Publisher: | Verso UK |
| Format: | Ebook |
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.
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War Primer was written by Brecht, Bertolt and published by Verso UK
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