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Most literature could be said to be about 'conflict', whether between rival lovers and families, different moralities and religions, conservatives and political reformers. Creativity is compelled by struggle, and this is why the history of the literature of military battle is such a long one. The earliest attempts at writing - cave paintings - depict fights against beasts and other tribes, and from the Greek epics of the Trojan War, to the World War One poets and beyond, writers have found war a compelling topic. This is true for the writers of the West Midlands.
As an introduction to the way writers of the West Midlands have portrayed war, you can explore here three types of war literature:-
In each section, you will find links to 'banks' of quotes on the various ways war has been portrayed, taken from novels and poetry by writers with connections to the West Midlands.
It is recommended that you start by looking at the page on chivalric viewpoints and move through the theme, although you could jump straight to another section if you want. To quickly find authors, books and websites covering themes of war, see the page of further information.
Within the sections, reference is made to the Quote banks. These are separate webpages that have selected extracts from literary works:-
Navigate this theme:- Introduction | Chivalric viewpoints | World War One | Post-war period | Further information
Page created 1 October 2002 and last updated
21 August 2004
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