The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Modern Mourning, and the Reinvention of the Mystical Body
| Author | : Laura Wittman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 439 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1442696001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781442696006 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Modern Mourning, and the Reinvention of the Mystical Body by : Laura Wittman
Download or read book The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Modern Mourning, and the Reinvention of the Mystical Body written by Laura Wittman and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the First World War, countries across Europe participated in an unprecedented ritual in which a single, anonymous body was buried to symbolize the overwhelming trauma of the battlefields; The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier explores the creation and reception of this symbolic national burial as an emblem for modern mourning.
