Contexts

The First World War raged from 1914-1918. A long time for those who were involved, a short time for a literary period. Nevertheless we have chosen to create a themed collection for the writing of the First World War. The 'Contexts' collection that forms part of it has been put together to help you put the literature from the time of the First World War into context, to connect the literature with the history and point you to resources that can illustrate and explain.

#	Title	Description	Contributor
1	What is a War Poem?	In this Open Day taster lecture, Kate McLoughlin explores how we might define a war poem, looking…	Kate McLoughlin
2	From Owen's Doomed Youth, to his doomed youth	Lecture at the event 'Wilfred Owen: From Doomed Youth to the Battle of the Sambre'. Imperial War…	Jean Moorcroft Wilson
3	The Last Phase	A discussion on the last phase of the First World War. A talk given at 'Wilfred Owen: From Doomed…	Max Egremont
4	The Sandwich that Sabotaged Civilisation	Myths and Mistakes. How a well known photograph and an infamous lunch break have shaped our memory…	Dr Paul Miller
5	The Sandwich that Sabotaged Civilisation	Myths and Mistakes. How a well known photograph and an infamous lunch break have shaped our memory…	Dr Paul Miller
6	Wartime Art and Grief	German women and the aesthetics of loss portrayed through art during the First World War.	Claudia Siebrecht
7	Popular fiction in World War One	An argument for a more nuanced assessment of the popular literature consumed by the wider public…	Jane Potter
8	Wartime Art and Grief	German women and the aesthetics of loss portrayed through art during the First World War.	Claudia Siebrecht
9	Conflict Culture	How much do we really know about the experience of the average individual soldier?	Matthew Leonard
10	Rethinking British Volunteerism in 1914: A Rush to the Colours?	The British response to the outbreak of War in 1914.	Catriona Pennell

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