Description
In the Trenches (Special Edition)
Book Summary
This commemorative edition brings together the masterpiece of Gaziel, considered the greatest Spanish correspondent of the First World War. Readers will find an expanded selection of his war chronicles, spanning from 1914 to the end of the conflict. It includes both the reports published in books during the war and those that appeared in La Vanguardia and remained forgotten for nearly a century. A direct, moving, and penetrating testimony that transports the reader to the heart of the trenches.
What is it about?
The book gathers the chronicles Gaziel wrote as a correspondent during the First World War, offering a unique, front-line view of war events. The work covers everything from the Battle of the Marne to the Battle of Verdun, as well as the invasion of Serbia and other key episodes of the conflict. It is structured around the reports that the author compiled in various books during the war—such as Narraciones de tierras heroicas, En las líneas de fuego, El año de Verdún, and De París a Monastir—to which unpublished texts recovered from the press have been added. This edition, selected by Manuel Llanas and Plàcid Garcia-Planas, offers the largest published compilation of his work, allowing the reader to follow the evolution of the conflict through the eyes of an exceptional witness.
Main themes
- War chronicles from the front lines of the First World War
- Historical testimony of the battles of the Marne and Verdun, and the invasion of Serbia
- War journalism and reporting in the 20th century
- Historical memory and the recovery of texts forgotten for nearly a century
- Human experience in the trenches and life on the battlefronts
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary history, especially the First World War, as well as those who value quality journalism and direct testimonies of the great conflicts of the 20th century. It will also be of great interest to fans of historical non-fiction, war reporting, and biographies of key figures in Spanish journalism. Due to its narrative and human focus, it may also appeal to those who enjoy historical fiction or travel literature set in wartime contexts.
What this book offers
- Access to the comprehensive work of Gaziel, the best Spanish correspondent of the First World War, including recovered unpublished texts.
- A unique, first-person perspective on the most decisive episodes of the conflict, narrated from the trenches.
- The opportunity to discover chronicles forgotten for nearly a century, recovered for the first time in this commemorative edition.
- A moving and penetrating testimony that combines historical rigor with the literary sensitivity of a great journalist.
- A special edition selected by expert Gaziel biographers, ensuring the quality and representativeness of the included texts.
Technical data
- Author: Calvet Pascual, Agustí
- Publisher: Editorial Diéresis, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Historical, political and military autobiography; Modern and contemporary fiction; First World War fiction; Historical fiction; History
- Collection: PRIMERA PAGINA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2014
- Number of pages: 406
- Weight: 573 g
Editorial review
This special edition of In the Trenches represents an exceptional opportunity to immerse oneself in war journalism at the hands of one of its great masters. The work not only recovers unpublished and forgotten texts but also offers a complete and moving vision of the First World War from the perspective of a direct witness. Its historical and literary value makes it essential reading for those seeking to understand the conflict from within, through prose that combines the rigor of the correspondent with the sensitivity of the chronicler. A carefully curated edition that pays tribute to the memory of a crucial period in European history.