Bibliograph

Famous faces of the Spanish Civil War, writers and artists in the conflict, 1936-1939, Steve Hurst

Type

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Famous faces of the Spanish Civil War, writers and artists in the conflict, 1936-1939, Steve Hurst

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Famous faces of the Spanish Civil War

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Steve Hurst

Sub title

writers and artists in the conflict, 1936-1939

Summary

This book tells the tragic story of the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of writers, artists and musicians who were deeply involved and close to it. By means of chronological chapters covering the major phases the author describes the roles of figures such as Arthur Koestler, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, George Orwell, Esmond Romilly, Martha Gellhorn (Hemingways lover), Salvador Dali, the poet Federico Lorca (who was killed) etc. Other famous names include the spies Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. The progress of the War is followed from the outbreak rebellion of summer 1936, through Seville, the war in the Aragon Mountains, Madrid, Malaga, the arrival of the International Brigades in 1937, the notorious destruction of Guernika by the German Condor Legion, Barcelona and Francos victorious march, checked briefly on the Ebro. This is a highly informative and interesting work covering a period of military history that has been largely neglected

Target audience

adult

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