Testament of Friendship
the story of winifred holtby
$46.88
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2012
Summary
A Bond Forged in Fire: Testament of Friendship
In the shadow of the First World War, Vera Brittain found solace and strength in an enduring friendship. Following her poignant account in Testament of Youth, Brittain now chronicles the life-affirming bond she shared with the writer Winifred Holtby.
Their connection sparked at Somerville College, Oxford, blossoming in the aftermath of devastation. Testament of Friendship traces their intertwined lives through …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844088706 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844088707 |
| Series: | Virago Modern Classics |
| Author: | Vera Brittain, Mark Bostridge |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 36mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Throughout their correspondence, the fragile Brittain is often painfully demanding - but the role of devoted supporter seems to gratify Holtby
Throughout their correspondence, the fragile Brittain is often painfully demanding - but the role of devoted supporter seems to gratify Holtby * Spectator *Holtby certainly helped Brittain write by looking after her children. But they also both helped each other work. And they each saved the other’s best book * Guardian *
About The Author
Vera Brittain
Vera Brittain (1893-1970) attended Oxford but left in 1914 to serve as a VAD nurse. After the war, she returned to Oxford and befriended Winifred Holtby. A tireless advocate for pacifism and feminism, she was a prolific speaker, lecturer, journalist, and writer, authoring twenty-nine books.
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