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Though I liked the first book a little better, and which I would categorize as one of the best comic novels I've read in a long time, Officers and Gentlemen has its strong points too. For one, it does a nice job of depicting the state of panic in the British mindset circa 1940 and 1941, with the frightening pattern of loss and retreat.
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23 de oct. de 2012 · October 23, 2012 12:00 AM — 45m. 5 7 4. In the first episode of Officers and Gentleman we focus on the harsh reality of militarisation, as the new arrivals have their independence and civilian habits drummed out of them. Many of the cadets join the college straight from civilian life. From Oxbridge graduates to school leavers, and frustrated ...
11 de dic. de 2012 · Officers and Gentlemen is the second novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback (called "the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II" by the Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender.
Officers and Gentlemen. Fueled by idealism and eagerness to contribute to the war effort, Guy Crouchback becomes attached to a commando unit undergoing training on the Hebridean isle of Mugg, where the whisky flows freely and respect must be paid to the laird. But the comedy of Mugg is soon followed by the bitterness of Crete, where chaos ...
Officers and Gentlemen is the second novel in Waugh’s brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback (called “the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II” by the Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender.
Officers and Gentlemen ist ein Roman des englischen Schriftstellers Evelyn Waugh, der 1955 veröffentlicht wurde. Die Geschichte schildert die Erlebnisse eines britischen Adeligen in der britischen Armee während des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Gemeinsam mit den Romanen Men At Arms (1952) und Unconditional Surrender (1961) bildet das Buch die Trilogie ...
8 de sept. de 2021 · Prepare to be swept off your feet with An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical, based on the award-winning 80s movie. This timeless story of love, courage, and redemption will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more. Be part of the emotional journey of Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating ...
