Writing War in the Twentieth Century

Norris, Margot

An examination of why the immense violence and suffering in the 20th century failed to arouse artistic and cultural expressions powerful enough to prevent their recurrence. By looking at the whole span of the century's writing on war, it provides a critique of art's ethical limitations.

EAN

9780813919928

Publisher

University of Virginia Press

Published

31 December 2000

Pages

320