Three soldiers
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New York : Penguin Books, 1997.
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9780141180274 (pbk.)
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xxi, 371 pages ; 20 cm.
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 1997.
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English
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9780141180274 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. xxi).
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John Dos Passos had just returned from studying architecture in Spain when America entered World War I and - driven by the idealism that infected many young Americans (including Hemingway and e.e. cummings) - he joined up as a driver for the Ambulance Corps. His rapid and profound disillusionment forms the core of Three Soldiers, a fierce denunciation of the military and of the far-reaching social implications of its exploitation of young men. The novel focuses on three main characters: Andrews, a young composer who finally revolts against the war's deadening regimentation; Chrisfield, an Indiana farm boy who chants the words "make the world safe for democracy" to himself in a futile attempt to block out the noises and terrors of battle; and Fuselli, a clerk who clings to the dream of becoming a corporal despite the mockery of his fellow soldiers. Required to renounce their individuality and to conform with unquestioning obedience, each one, in different ways, is ineradicably scarred by the dehumanizing effects of war.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dos Passos, J., & Ludington, T. (1997). Three soldiers . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 and Townsend Ludington. 1997. Three Soldiers. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 and Townsend Ludington. Three Soldiers Penguin Books, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dos Passos, John, and Townsend Ludington. Three Soldiers Penguin Books, 1997.
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