May Sinclair

A Journal of Impressions in Belgium (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

May Sinclair's 'A Journal of Impressions in Belgium' offers a poignant and detailed account of her experiences in Belgium during World War I. Written in a diary format, the book provides a unique perspective on the devastation and impact of the war on the Belgian people and landscape. Sinclair's literary style is both emotive and insightful, capturing the raw emotions and horrors of war with vivid imagery and powerful prose. The book stands out in the literary context as a valuable firsthand account of the Great War, providing a window into the human cost and tragedy of conflict. Sinclair's keen observations and personal reflections make this book a compelling and enlightening read for those interested in war literature and historical accounts. May Sinclair, a celebrated British author and suffragist, was known for her modernist novels and feminist viewpoints. Her experiences in Belgium likely influenced her decision to write this journal, showcasing her empathy and intellectual curiosity. Through 'A Journal of Impressions in Belgium,' Sinclair brings a humanizing perspective to the war and sheds light on the experiences of those affected by it.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066222802
• Artikelnr.: 58930433

Autorenporträt

May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (1863 - 1946), a popular British writer who wrote about two dozen novels, short stories and poetry. She was an active suffragist and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League. May Sinclair was also a significant critic in the area of modernist poetry and prose and she is attributed with first using the term stream of consciousness in a literary context, when reviewing the first volumes of Dorothy Richardson's novel sequence Pilgrimage (1915-67), in The Egoist, April 1918. From 1896 Sinclair wrote professionally to support herself and her mother, who died in 1901. An active feminist, Sinclair treated a number of themes relating to the position of women and marriage. Her works sold well in the United States. Around 1913, at the Medico-Psychological Clinic in London, she became interested in psychoanalytic thought and introduced matter related to Sigmund Freud's teaching in her novels. In 1914, she volunteered to join the Munro Ambulance Corps, a charitable organization (which included Lady Dorothie Feilding, Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm) that aided wounded Belgian soldiers on the Western Front in Flanders. She was sent home after only a few weeks at the front. Her 1913 novel The Combined Maze, the story of a London clerk and the two women he loves, was highly praised by critics, including George Orwell, while Agatha Christie considered it one of the greatest English novels of its time.