richard aldington

One of the great World War I antiwar novels--honest, chilling, and brilliantly satirical Based on the author's experiences on the Western Front, Richard Aldington's first novel, Death of a Hero, finally joins the ranks of Penguin Classics. Our hero is George Winterbourne, who enlists...

"Death of a Hero", published in 1929 was the author's literary response to the war. He went on to publish several works of fiction. In 1942, having moved to the United States, he began to write biographies. This last work was very controversial, as...

Author: Richard AldingtonISBN-10: 083718634XISBN-13: 9780837186344Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/1976Pages: 470Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 8.84h x 6.04w x 1.24d

This collection of poems by the British poet Richard Aldington and his wife, the classicist Alice Maynard, is a tour de force of classical imagery and modernist sensibility. Inspired by the ancient Greek tradition of carved medallions, the poems explore themes of love, death,...

This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.Author: Richard AldingtonISBN-10: 1494098814ISBN-13: 9781494098810Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 380Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.78d

Rejected Guest is a novel written by Richard Aldington that tells the story of a young man named John Stride who is struggling to find his place in the world. The novel is set in the early 20th century and explores themes such as...

"Roads to Glory" is a poignant and stark collection of short stories that captures the harrowing reality of the First World War. Written by Richard Aldington, a prominent figure of the Imagist movement and a veteran himself, this work serves as a powerful companion...

"Roads to Glory" is a poignant and stark collection of short stories that captures the harrowing reality of the First World War. Written by Richard Aldington, a prominent figure of the Imagist movement and a veteran himself, this work serves as a powerful companion...

The Duke: Being An Account Of The Life And Achievements Of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington is a biography written by Richard Aldington. The book provides a comprehensive description of the life and accomplishments of Arthur Wellesley, who was a British soldier and...

The Duke: Being An Account Of The Life And Achievements Of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington is a biography of the famous British military leader and statesman, Arthur Wellesley. Written by Richard Aldington, the book provides a comprehensive account of Wellesley's life, from...

""The Duke: Being An Account Of The Life And Achievements Of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington"" is a biography written by Aldington, Richard. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Arthur Wellesley, who was a prominent military leader and statesman...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This book, first published in 1929, is an assessment of Voltaire's life and works. It contains valuable biographical details, as well as studies of his works, philosophy, poetry, plays and literary criticism.Author: Richard AldingtonISBN-10: 0367135744ISBN-13: 9780367135744Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/02/2019Pages: 282Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.28lbsSize: 9.21h x...

This book, first published in 1929, is an assessment of Voltaire's life and works. It contains valuable biographical details, as well as studies of his works, philosophy, poetry, plays and literary criticism.Author: Richard AldingtonISBN-10: 0367135817ISBN-13: 9780367135812Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2020Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.21h x...