British Identity in World War I

This book analyzes the development of the Lost Generation narrative following the First World War. The author examines narratives that illustrate the fracture of upper-class identity, including well-known examples of the Lost GenerationRobert Graves, Siegfried Sassoon, and Vera Brittainas well as other less typical casesGeorge Mallory and JRR Tolkiento demonstrate the effects of the First World War on British society, culture, and politics.