War Stories

Suffering and Sacrifice in the Civil War North

By Frances M. Clarke

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Publish Date

2012

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Language

eng

Pages

259

Description:

The American Civil War is often seen as the first modern war not least because of the immense suffering generated. However literary output of the time is not imbued with the disillusionment and cynicism that informed later writers after other conflicts. Frances Clarke explores the reasons why.

subjects: Sacrifice, Suffering, History, Personal narratives, Soldiers' writings, American, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, Social aspects

Places: United States, Northeastern States

Times: Civil War, 1861-1865, 19th century