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

Q: What type of study is this?

This is a Literature Review study.

Isabelle Brasme

doi:10.1093/res/hgaf073

September 29, 2025The Review of English Studies

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

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

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.

Ask about this paper

Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.

Implication

This article explores how sacrifice shapes modern war writing, revealing complex economies of loss and atavistic themes.

Abstract

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

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Isabelle Brasme (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc12d38a7d58c25ebb11a6 https://doi.org/10.1093/res/hgaf073

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

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

Key Points

Ask about this paper

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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

Key Points

Ask about this paper

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading