Ergebnis für "John Dos Passos" in Kunst

Dive into Three Soldiers, a groundbreaking 1920 novel by American writer and critic John Dos Passos. Esteemed as one of the most significant American war novels of World War I, this work remains a cornerstone of the realist war narrative. H.L. Mencken, a prominent literary critic of his time, heralded the book in the Smart Set, asserting that Until Three Soldiers is forgotten and fancy achieves its inevitable victory over fact, no war story can be written in the United States without challenging comparison with it. Mencken noted how Dos Passos unflinching realism reshaped American perceptions ...

In his captivating semi-autobiographical debut novel, John Dos Passos takes us on a gripping journey through the eyes of young Martin Howe, an ambulance driver on the tumultuous French front during World War I. Experience the chaos and camaraderie of war as Martin navigates the challenges of battle, loss, and personal growth. - Summary by Mark Leder