Great War Literature e-Book Study Guide on "Oh What a Lovely War"

• e-Book edition of our popular study guide;
• Useful in-depth summary of the play;
• Detailed sections on Biographies, Themes and Comparisons provide a valuable resource for examinations, coursework and individual essays;
• NON-PRINTABLE ADOBE PDF - IF YOU WANT A PRINTABLE RESOURCE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

This Literature Study Guide includes notes on:

Introduction: A very brief overview of the play of the play Oh What a Lovely War;

Synopsis: Summary of the main events and conversations depicted in the two acts of this play;

Biographies: Rather than analysing the characters in the play, we have provided biographies for Sir Douglas Haig and Sir John French. Taken in conjunction with the next section, this enables students to see how the real personalities differ from their portrayal in the play;

Critical Analysis: In this section, we have provided a detailed critical examination of two topics which are relevant to the study of this play:

• Portrayal of Characters
• The Representation of War

Further Reading: Useful suggestions of books, with brief descriptions, that we believe enhance the reader's understanding of the play.

Bibliography