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September 30, 2025The Review of English Studies0 citations

Alex houen. Sacrifice and Modern War Writing: Atavisms, Martyrdoms, and Economies of Loss

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IBIsabelle Brasme

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  • The analysis reveals how themes of sacrifice intertwine with modern war narratives, influencing literary discourse.
  • Key concepts like atavisms and martyrdoms are central to understanding the representation of loss in war literature.
  • The exploration combines literary criticism with cultural analysis to provide insights into the impact of war on narratives.
  • This work calls attention to how economies of loss enhance our understanding of modern representations of sacrifice.

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Journal Article Alex houen. Sacrifice and Modern War Writing: Atavisms, Martyrdoms, and Economies of Loss Get access Alex Houen. Sacrifice and Modern War Writing: Atavisms, Martyrdoms, and Economies of Loss. Pp. 336. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024. Hardback, £88. Isabelle Brasme Isabelle Brasme University of Burgundy, France https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6007-814X Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Review of English Studies, hgaf073, https://doi.org/10.1093/res/hgaf073 Published: 29 September 2025

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