soldiers marching along a tree-lined road
Revised paperback edition of our popular study guide on four First World War plays: Journey’s End, The Accrington Pals, Not About Heroes, and Oh What a Lovely War.
Key Features
Journey’s End:
- Full Synopsis of the play;
- Detailed Character Analysis and study of Relationships;
- Historical Significance of the setting;
- Biography of R C Sherriff;
- In-depth examination of the play’s themes;
- Comparisons with other First World War Literature;
- Useful additional features, including Glossary of Military Terms, Ranks in the British Army, and Contemporary Reviews.
The Accrington Pals:
- Synopsis of the play;
- Detailed Character Analysis;
- A History of the Accrington Pals and the Battle of the Somme;
- Examination of Themes and Comparisons with other War literature.
Not About Heroes:
- Synopsis of the play;
- Biographies of the characters;
- Detailed examination of the themes in the play;
- Critical comparisons with other war literature.
Oh What a Lovely War:
- Synopsis of the play;
- Biographies of Douglas Haig and John French;
- Critical Analysis;
- Comparisons with other war literature;
- Coursework advice for each play;
- Further reading suggestions.
