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Language and the First World War

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About the lecture

In this module, we think about Hemingway's use of language in the novel, focusing in particular on Hemingway's use of spare, minimalist dialogue in contrast to the sensationalism and empty sloganeering of war propaganda.

About the lecturer

Peter Messent is Emeritus Professor of Modern American Literature at the University of Nottingham. His may work is in Mark Twain Studies, Ernest Hemingway Studies and Crime Fiction. His recent publications include The Crime Fiction Handbook (2012) and the award-winning Mark Twain and Male Friendship (2009).

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Messent, P. (2018, August 15). A Farewell to Arms - Language and the First World War [Video]. MASSOLIT. https://massolit.io/options/a-farewell-to-arms?auth=0&lesson=1738&option=13489&type=lesson

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Messent, P. "A Farewell to Arms – Language and the First World War." MASSOLIT, uploaded by MASSOLIT, 15 Aug 2018, https://massolit.io/options/a-farewell-to-arms?auth=0&lesson=1738&option=13489&type=lesson