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Essential WW1 Reading for A2 English Lit
BirdsongBirdsong by Sebastian Faulks
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A must for anyone doing WW1 Literature - absolutely loved it, read it 5 times!
The Regeneration Trilogy: Regeneration; The Eye in the Door; The Ghost RoadThe Regeneration Trilogy: Regeneration; The Eye in the Door; The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
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A bit confusing due to the large number of characters, but overall really interesting
"Blackadder": The Whole Damn Dynasty"Blackadder": The Whole Damn Dynasty by John Lloyd
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Blackadder for school? Yep! A part of a script came up on one of the papers a few years ago - hilarious but basis in fact
"Oh What a Lovely War" (Modern Classics)"Oh What a Lovely War" (Modern Classics) by "Theatre Workshop"
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Looks at the contraversial side of the war as well - how the cock-ups of the Government led to millions of deaths!
Strange MeetingStrange Meeting by Susan Hill
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Again another essential read for WW1 - nearly as good as Birdsong
Letters from a Lost Generation - First World War Letters of Vera Brittain and Four Friends: Roland Leighton, Edward Brittain, Victor Richardson, Geoffrey ThurlowLetters from a Lost Generation - First World War Letters of Vera Brittain and Four Friends: Roland Leighton, Edward Brittain, Victor Richardson, Geoffrey Thurlow
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Interesting to see the war from another point of view - this one being a woman's
A Very Long EngagementA Very Long Engagement by Sebastien Japrisot
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Never actually read this, but got it recommended from other people and a couple of teachers, sounds really good
Scars Upon My Heart: Women's Poetry and Verse of the First World WarScars Upon My Heart: Women's Poetry and Verse of the First World War
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Again from the points of view of many different women - interesting because it's not got men in it!!
Journey's End (Penguin Modern Classics)Journey's End (Penguin Modern Classics) by Robert Cedric Sherriff
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Got this one recommended as well - looks really interesting and apparently very good portrayal
The War PoemsThe War Poems by Siegfried Sassoon
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One of the greatest war poets - defintiely a must. One of the bitter poets from later in the war.
The Poems of Wilfred OwenThe Poems of Wilfred Owen by Wilfred Owen
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Another great poet from WW1 - another must have for A2 Eng Lit
Never Such Innocence: Poems of the First World War (Everyman)Never Such Innocence: Poems of the First World War (Everyman)
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A really good collection of important & significant poetry from WW1 - one of the best
The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
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A good collection, but seems to miss out some of the really important poems