Testament of youth vera brittain and her remarkable life books. The third book testament of experience covers 19251950. As the adaptation of brittains memoir of the first world war hits the big screen, alexandra harris reflects on her literary legacy. Karl searched the train platform for the woman in the red coat. With alicia vikander, kit harington, taron egerton, dominic west. What follows are extracts from his article and a passage from the testament of youth s. On vera brittains testament of youth, and extract from. Testament of youth by vera brittain, shirley williams. Testament of youth by vera brittain world of books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mark bostridge is a biographer and literary critic who lives in london.
The story of testament of youth, was published by bloomsbury publishing on 4 december 2014. The first edition of the novel was published in august 28th 1933, and was written by vera brittain. She wrote twentynine books, of which testament of youth is the bestknown. This is a biographical study of the english writer and social activist vera brittain, 18931970. 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. Vera brittain, quote from testament of youth when the sound of victorious guns burst over london at 11 a. This classic memoir of the first world war is now a major motion picture starring alicia vikander and kit harington. The film was released in wide distribution in the uk on 16 january 2015. Testament of youth by vera brittain 2015, paperback for. In 2016, the guardian journalist, robert mccrum listed vera brittains testament of youth as the 42nd best nonfiction book of all times. Read testament of youth an autobiographical study of the years 19001925 by vera brittain available from rakuten kobo. Testament of youth project gutenberg selfpublishing.
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. 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. Whereas a writer like edmund blunden tries to evoke the senselessness and confusion of trench. Of importance in its historical aspect, it is also a spiritual record of impelling power. 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.
In 1914 vera brittain was 20, and as war was declared she was preparing to study at oxford. Testament of youth by juliette towhidi based on the autobiography of vera brittain white shooting script 03. Penguin random house childrens logo transworld logo. Yha youth hostels camping, campsites and glamping book now. Testament of youth ebook by vera brittain rakuten kobo. 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. Find testament of youth penguin classics 0143039237 by brittain, vera. Testament of youth does indeed possess a significant difference of tone from books by male memoirists. Expertly selected books for early teen readers lovereading4kids. 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. 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. Testament of youth by vera brittain gets free book.
Testament of youth by brittain, vera and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Testament of youth is a wonderful book, one which you will read again and again, and all the more moving because it is a true story. Creative england supported the production by sourcing locations, crew and filming permissions. Vera brittain lost her fiance, brother and two closest male friends in the first world war. Between these two books comes testament of friendship published in 1940, which is essentially a memoir of brittains close colleague and. Winner in the us and was shortlisted for the carnegie medal in the uk. Between these two books comes testament of friendship published in. Testament of youth is the first instalment, covering 19001925, in the memoir of vera brittain 18931970. 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. 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. There comes a point in a kids life when its time to move to reading books that offer. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk.
The book includes a chapter on the making of the film. Testament of youth is financed by bbc films, screen yorkshires yorkshire content fund, bfi, ingenious, nordisk film production and lipsync. The second in the trilogy testament of friendship covers 19251935. Over the next six years, testament of youth sold 120,000 copies. 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. I knew nearly nothing about the book, up to and including the fact that it was a memoir of ww1. Testament of youth by vera brittain is a book whose deep significance can hardly be overestimated. Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 688 pages and is available in paperback format. Testament of youth is a marvellous book and very famous too, so it hardly needs boosting from me. The main characters of this non fiction, history story are. Kit harington, colin morgan, taron egerton interviews testament of youth full press conference duration. Four years later her life and the life of her whole generation had changed in a way that would have been.
Between these two books comes testament of friendship published in 1940, which is essentially a memoir of brittains close. 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. An autobiographical study of the years 19001925 by vera brittain, in very good condition. Dealing with the war period, it is unlike any other story of those years. 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. Testament of youth, one of the most famous autobiographies of the first world war, is brittains account of how she survived the period. For the latest books, recommendations, offers and more. A book by mark bostridge, titled vera brittain and the first world war. 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. An autobiographical story of the war generation of england moving, beautiful, and tragic. 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. The classic war memoir deserves a more adventurous retelling, writes mark kermode.
Movie tiein, brittain, vera, good book testament of youth. Even war must end some time, and perhaps if we are alive in three or four years time, we may recover the hidden childhood again and find that after all the dust and ashes which covered it havent spoilt it much. Elizabeth day explores why this book about the futility of death remains one. Brittains memoir continues with testament of experience, published in 1957, and encompassing the years 19251950. Free download or read online testament of youth pdf epub book. 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. She wrote testament of youth as a cry of outrage and agony, so that the.
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