War Poet Diaries Published Online
The diaries of war poet Siegfried Sassoon have published online for the first time.
The archive of 23 journals and two notebooks of poetry has been digitized by Cambridge University, which bought the collection in 2009.
Until now only Sassoon's official biographer - Max Egremont - has had access to the complete 4,100-page archive due to its fragile state.
Librarian Anne Jarvis said the war diaries were of "towering importance".
The journals, which are made freely available online, offer a unique insight into life on the front line during World War One.
Bibliographies of Personal Narratives
World War I Memories by Call Number: General Collection, Floor 5 D640.A2 L45 2004ISBN: 0810850087Publication Date: 2004-06-25This comprehensive annotated bibliography includes over 1,400 references to memoirs, diaries, and letters by soldiers and civilians from all belligerent nations during World War I. Key features include: Incisive commentary on each entry's value to historians, enthusiasts, and collectors Organization by country Introduction provides a reader's guide to the best World War I literature Indexes by title and subject allow searching by units, fronts, personal perspectives, and battles
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