The Letters of Charles Sorley (Classic Reprint): With a Chapter of Biography: With a Chapter of Biography (Classic Reprint)

Charles Hamilton Sorley

ISBN 10: 133030893X / ISBN 13: 9781330308936

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Letters of Charles Sorley (Classic Reprint): With a Chapter of Biography: With a Chapter of Biography (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133030893X
• ISBN 13: 9781330308936
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 480 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A shaping glimpse into a gifted poet’s mind during the great war years.

This collection presents the letters of Charles Hamilton Sorley, offering direct insight into his thoughts, friendships, and daily life as he faced war and study across Europe. Read these intimate messages to see how a young writer’s voice formed under pressure, travel, and the pull of duty. The correspondence sheds light on Sorley’s experiences—from classrooms and university life to the frontlines of history—through his own words. It captures a period of intense change and the quiet dignity of a voice that would be remembered for its honesty, clarity, and courage.

• Personal reflections from a promising poet during World War I
• Snapshots of student life, travel, and wartime duty in Germany and France
• Direct, readable prose that reveals character, mood, and craft
• Context for Sorley’s poetry through the letters that predate and illuminate it

Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century poetry and letters, and for anyone exploring how a poet’s life shaped his art during turbulent times.