The Letters of Charles Sorley

Originally published in 1919, this book contains letters by Charles Sorley (1895–1915), the renowned First World War British poet.

W. R. Sorley (Author)

9781107544642, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 October 2015

336 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 kg

Originally published in 1919, this book contains a selection from the letters of Charles Sorley (1895–1915), the renowned British poet of World War One. The letters are ordered chronologically, covering Sorley's schooling at Marlborough College, his continued education in Germany, the outbreak of war, army training, and combat on the Western Front. A biographical introduction is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Sorley, British poetry, European history and World War One.

Preface
1. Biographical
2. Marlborough
3. Schwerin in Mecklenburg
4. The University of Jena
5. The army: in training
6. The army: at the front
Index.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]