“Irony is the attendant of hope and the fuel of hope is innocence.”
Quote by Paul Fussell
Work
The Great War and Modern Memory
This book delves into the profound effects of World War I on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Europe and beyond. It examines how the war's experiences influenced literature, art, and the formation of national narratives, providing a critical analysis of the ways in which the conflict has been remembered and its legacy interpreted. more
Author
Paul Fussell
Paul Fussell was an American historian renowned for his profound insights into 20th-century American society and culture. His works explored American military history, consumerism, and the changes in post-war American life. more
You May Also Like
“Those who fought know a secret about themselves, and it is not very nice.”
Source: The Boy Scout Handbook and Other Observations
“The worst thing about war was the sitting around and wondering what you were doing morally.”
“Travel sharpens the senses. Abroad one feels, sees and hears things in an abnormal way.”
“To get home you had to end the war. To end the war was the reason you fought it. The only reason.”
Source: Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War
Source: Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
“In battle, topography is fate.”
Source: An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation Trilogy
Source: Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War