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It is widely assumed today that heroism is obsolete as an ideal, that heroic virtue is a contradiction in terms, and that war literature must be anti-war by definition. The author argues that the theoretical foundations of these assumptions are inadequate and do not fit the literary facts.
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The Literature of War
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Barnes & Noble Books-Imports, 1978
ISBN 10: 0064960331
ISBN 13: 9780064960335
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The Literature of War
Published by
Barnes & Noble Books-Imports, 1978
ISBN 10: 0064960331
ISBN 13: 9780064960335
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Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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The Literature of War
Published by
Barnes & Noble Books-Imports, 1978
ISBN 10: 0064960331
ISBN 13: 9780064960335
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 238853-6