Death and Memory by Frederic Manning
Death and Memory is a novel by Frederic Manning that explores the themes of war, death, and memory. The story follows a young soldier named Private Bourne as he experiences the horrors of World War I on the Western Front. Through his eyes, we see the brutality of trench warfare, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the devastating effects of shell shock. Manning's writing is vivid and powerful, capturing the sights, sounds, and emotions of battle in a way that few other authors have been able to achieve. Overall, Death and Memory is a haunting and unforgettable work of literature that speaks to the human experience of war and its aftermath.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1928 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Literary · 155 words
First lines
Death hath not slain thee all: when twilight spends Her liquid amber in the latest ebb Withdrawing, and the day in silence ends,
Expectant of the stars, when through the web Of woven boughs fall glimmering silver spears,
Our dreaming heart will stir, as if a light Caress had touched it, and fill up with tears,
Remembering: nor only with the night Fall that sweet sadness, light in a dark place,
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Literary, Reflective
- Length: 155 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and imagery.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential concepts such as memory, mortality, and the soul.
- Literary — The writing style is rich in metaphor and symbolism, characteristic of literary fiction.
- Reflective — The narrative is introspective, focusing on inner thoughts and emotions.
Tags
death · memory · loss · grief · existentialism · identity · time · remembrance · human experience · philosophy · mortality · reflection