Disenchantment
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
Originally published in 1922, Disenchantment stands as one of the most searingly honest literary accounts of the First World War, written by a journalist who disguised his age to enlist and serve on the Western Front. C.E. Montague chronicles the brutal gap between the patriotic idealism that drove men to war and the grim, disillusioning reality they encountered in the trenches, arguing with passionate clarity that the conflict was mismanaged and morally corrupting. Written in a style that blends sharp journalistic observation with literary elegance, the work presents a biting critique of military leadership, propaganda, and the betrayal of the ordinary soldier. Montague illustrates how the war systematically eroded the faith, morale, and humanity of the men who fought it, leaving behind a generation stripped of its former convictions. A landmark of post-war prose, Disenchantment remains a vital and urgent testament to the human cost of modern warfare.
Author: C.E. Montague
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, MacGibbon & Kee
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
Originally published in 1922, Disenchantment stands as one of the most searingly honest literary accounts of the First World War, written by a journalist who disguised his age to enlist and serve on the Western Front. C.E. Montague chronicles the brutal gap between the patriotic idealism that drove men to war and the grim, disillusioning reality they encountered in the trenches, arguing with passionate clarity that the conflict was mismanaged and morally corrupting. Written in a style that blends sharp journalistic observation with literary elegance, the work presents a biting critique of military leadership, propaganda, and the betrayal of the ordinary soldier. Montague illustrates how the war systematically eroded the faith, morale, and humanity of the men who fought it, leaving behind a generation stripped of its former convictions. A landmark of post-war prose, Disenchantment remains a vital and urgent testament to the human cost of modern warfare.