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Marginal Men

Edward Thomas; Ivor Gurney; J. R. Ackerley

Palgrave Macmillan

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Part of the book series: Language, Discourse, Society (LDS)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction: Inventing Traditions

    • Piers Gray
    Pages 1-15
  3. The Childhood of Edward Thomas

    • Piers Gray
    Pages 16-36
  4. Toad Eating: Ivor Gurney

    • Piers Gray
    Pages 37-114
  5. My Dog and My Self: J. R. Ackerley

    • Piers Gray
    Pages 115-169
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 170-190

About this book

In prose and poetry the selections contained here reveal the personal experiences, feelings and angst of three English writers who lived through World War I.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of English, University of Hong Kong, China

    Piers Gray

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