Testament of youth is the first instalment, covering 19001925, in the memoir of vera brittain 18931970. This classic memoir of the first world war is now a major motion picture starring alicia vikander and kit harington. Testament of youth by vera brittain world of books. For the latest books, recommendations, offers and more. Testament of youth does indeed possess a significant difference of tone from books by male memoirists. A passionate record of a lost generation, it made vera brittain one of the bestloved writers of her time. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 688 pages and is available in paperback format. She wrote testament of youth as a cry of outrage and agony, so that the. Testament of youth by vera brittain, shirley williams. Vera brittain, quote from testament of youth when the sound of victorious guns burst over london at 11 a.
A book by mark bostridge, titled vera brittain and the first world war. Karl searched the train platform for the woman in the red coat. Brittains memoir continues with testament of experience, published in 1957, and encompassing the years 19251950. Testament of youth penguin classics 9780143039235 by brittain, vera and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The film was released in wide distribution in the uk on 16 january 2015.
The main characters of this non fiction, history story are. Of importance in its historical aspect, it is also a spiritual record of impelling power. Elizabeth day explores why this book about the futility of death remains one. Four years later her life and the life of her whole generation had changed in a way that would have been. There comes a point in a kids life when its time to move to reading books that offer. Protagonist pictures is handling international sales and lionsgate uk is distributing in the uk and australia. Based on the classic first world war memoir, this is the incredible true story of one young womans struggle to survive the horrors of war.
Read testament of youth an autobiographical study of the years 19001925 by vera brittain available from rakuten kobo. This is a biographical study of the english writer and social activist vera brittain, 18931970. An autobiographical study of the years 19001925 by vera brittain, in very good condition. Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love. Elizabeth day explores why this book about the futility of death remains one of the most powerful and widely read war memoirs of all time. The classic war memoir deserves a more adventurous retelling, writes mark kermode. Testament of youth by vera brittain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Winner in the us and was shortlisted for the carnegie medal in the uk. On vera brittains testament of youth, and extract from. The second in the trilogy testament of friendship covers 19251935. However, more than eighty years after it was written, there are no doubt younger people who have never heard of it and older people who have it gathering dust on one their shelves a classic, admired, but not read. I always thought of testament of youth as a war book, but this book is in fact much more than that yes, the central part of the book which consists of three parts does recount vera brittains first hand experience of the western front, where she served as a voluntary aid detachment. Between these two books comes testament of friendship published in 1940, which is essentially a memoir of brittains close. Testament of youth is a searing story of love and war.
Testament of youth, one of the most famous autobiographies of the first world war, is brittains account of how she survived the period. Yha youth hostels camping, campsites and glamping book now. Dealing with the war period, it is unlike any other story of those years. Mark bostridge is a biographer and literary critic who lives in london. She wrote testament of youth as a cry of outrage and agony, so that the futility of their deaths would. Kit harington, colin morgan, taron egerton interviews testament of youth full press conference duration. A british woman recalls coming of age during world war i a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times. Testament of youth by vera brittain 2015, paperback for. With alicia vikander, kit harington, taron egerton, dominic west. The story of vera brittain and her own lost generation stands. Expertly selected books for early teen readers lovereading4kids. The third book testament of experience covers 19251950.
Testament of youth ebook by vera brittain rakuten kobo. Between these two books comes testament of friendship published in. Penguin random house childrens logo transworld logo. What follows are extracts from his article and a passage from the testament of youth s. The testament of youth community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The book includes a chapter on the making of the film. Creative england supported the production by sourcing locations, crew and filming permissions. Between these two books comes testament of friendship published in 1940, which is essentially a memoir of brittains close colleague and. Testament of youth is a marvellous book and very famous too, so it hardly needs boosting from me. Movie tiein, brittain, vera, good book testament of youth. In 2010, i read her memoir again and i may reread it a third time as i also experience these events through the fictional characters of downton abbey. Testament of youth vera brittain and her remarkable life books. Author of more than twenty books and a successful journalist, brittain is best known for her autobiographical testament of youth, which is remembered as the most important book of the first world war written from a womans perspective.
I would not have read the book if it wasnt chosen by my reading the world group, but i am so glad that it was because the book is phenomenal. Advancement and pay rises were possible for him but not for her. Testament of youth by vera brittain is a book whose deep significance can hardly be overestimated. I knew nearly nothing about the book, up to and including the fact that it was a memoir of ww1.
I havent read it yet, but im certain it covers her experience in marriage and motherhood, as well as international affairs, including world war ii. Find testament of youth penguin classics 0143039237 by brittain, vera. Whereas a writer like edmund blunden tries to evoke the senselessness and confusion of trench. Letter from vera to roland, 1915, p127 testament of youth is a momentous historical text preserving for us the lucky generations what war really meant. In 1914 vera brittain was eighteen and, as war was declared, she was preparing to study at oxford. Testament of youth, vera brittains memoir of life, love, and loss during wwi first came to my attention because of masterpiece theater which serialized it at least 20 years ago. Testament of youth by brittain, vera and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She wrote twentynine books, of which testament of youth is the bestknown. Vera brittain 18931970 served as a nurse in the british armed forces in world war i and afterward devoted herself to the causes of peace and feminism. Four years later her life and the life of her whole generation had changed in a way that was unimaginable in the tranquil prewar era. In 1914 vera brittain was 20, and as war was declared she was preparing to study at oxford.
An autobiographical story of the war generation of england moving, beautiful, and tragic. These days, vera brittains 1933 book testament of youth, charting her experiences as a young woman at oxford and her life as a nurse during world war one, is required reading for any number of school children worldwide. Over the next six years, testament of youth sold 120,000 copies. In 2016, the guardian journalist, robert mccrum listed vera brittains testament of youth as the 42nd best nonfiction book of all times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of testament of youth, was published by bloomsbury publishing on 4 december 2014. Testament of youth project gutenberg selfpublishing. Vera brittain lost her fiance, brother and two closest male friends in the first world war. Testament of youth by juliette towhidi based on the autobiography of vera brittain white shooting script 03.
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