Pro Patria Et Rege (Classic Reprint): Poems on War, Its Characteristics and Results, Selected in Aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, From British and American Sources - Couverture souple

William Angus Knight

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133169910X ISBN 13 : 9781331699101

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A stirring collection of poems on war, duty, and national memory.

In Pro Patria Et Rege, this volume gathers voices from British and American sources to reflect on the realities and costs of conflict. It brings together luminous lines from poets such as James Russell Lowell, Rudyard Kipling, Henry Scott Ridler, and others, offering a multi?angled view of leadership, sacrifice, and the hope of peace.

Readers will encounter historical scenes, vivid portraits of heroes, and calls to steadfastness, all framed by a moral sense of duty and devotion to country. The verse moves from intimate moments of fear and resolve to grand, public odes about nations and empires, capturing both the pain of war and the resolve to persevere.

• Explore meditations on courage, leadership, and the cost of war.


• Experience a range of voices from classic war poetry and commemorations.


• See historical and literary scenes brought to life in accessible, memorable language.


• Reflect on memory, national identity, and the hope for peace amid conflict.

Ideal for readers of history, poetry, and wartime memory seeking a contemplative, historically grounded collection.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133169910X
• ISBN 13: 9781331699101
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 226
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