{"product_id":"9788483747865","title":"Women at the forefront","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWomen at the Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology gathers a selection of narrative texts written by Anglo-American women who lived through and chronicled the First World War from a unique perspective. Through letters, memoirs, short stories, and poetic prose, these authors offer a direct and personal testimony of the conflict, far removed from the official chronicle. The work unveils a valuable treasure of human and documentary details, returning a voice to those who observed the war from the margins and recounted it through their own experiences and reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book collects the experiences of Anglo-American women who, during the First World War, approached the battlefronts not as combatants, but as nurses, ambulance drivers, journalists, or volunteers. Through their writings, the work reconstructs the daily life of war seen from a feminine perspective, offering an intimate look at the horror, solidarity, and resistance. The anthology moves through various literary genres, from personal correspondence to poetic prose, to show how these women processed and documented a transformative historical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe female experience in the First World War from a testimonial perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWriting as a tool for documentation and personal expression in wartime contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe diversity of literary genres (epistolary, memoirs, stories, poetic prose) as a vehicle for historical memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Anglo-American women at the front, beyond traditional roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe human and documentary value of voices silenced by official history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of the First World War from a gender perspective, as well as those who enjoy testimonial literature and memoirs. It will also be of great interest to students and professionals in literary studies, contemporary history, and feminism, as well as anyone seeking a more human and diverse view of armed conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA feminine and personal perspective of the First World War, rarely represented in traditional historiography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA corpus of varied texts that combine literary and documentary value, from letters to poetic prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe recovery of the voices of Anglo-American women who acted as direct witnesses to the conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how writing allows for the processing and transmission of extreme experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach to the everyday, human details of the war, beyond the great battles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gómez Reus, Teresa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huerga y Fierro Editores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY ESSAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBD COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen at the Front is a necessary anthology that rescues a female perspective on the Great War, offering a counterpoint to traditional war stories. Teresa Gómez Reus's selection of texts allows the reader to appreciate the richness of these women's voices, which combined sharp observation with remarkable literary sensitivity. For the reader interested in history from a gender perspective or in testimonial literature, this work represents a unique opportunity to access a direct and human testimony of one of the most defining conflicts of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409964360027,"sku":"9788483747865","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848374786.jpg?v=1781898497","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788483747865","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}