Un año en el altiplano

by Lussu, Emilio; Manzano, Carlos

• ISBN13: 9788492663194
• ISBN10: 8492663197
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-03
• Publisher: Libros del Asteroide

Summary

Considered a masterpiece of military literature, this work recalls the experiences of Emilio Lussu in the Asiago Plateau from June 1916 to July 1917, when, as a member of the Sassari Brigade, he fought in the Italo-Austrian front during World War I. This emotional story recounts a year of continuous assaults, absurd battles, and impregnable trenches--tragic episodes both grotesque and comical through which war is revealed in its truest form. This narrative's simple prose describes the humor and daily lives of the farmers, soldiers, and workers and provides a different glimpse of the battles and armies. Considerada una obra maestra de la literatura militar, este libro recuerda las experiencias de Emilio Lussu en la meseta de Asiago desde junio 1916 hasta julio 1917, cuando, como miembro de la Brigada Sassari, lucho en el frente italo-austriaco durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Esta conmovedora historia narra un ano de continuos ataques, batallas absurdas y trincheras inexpugnables--tragicos episodios grotescos y ademas comicos a traves de los cuales la guerra se revela en su forma mas verdadera. La prosa sencilla de esta narracion describe el humor y la vida diaria de los campesinos, soldados y trabajadores y ofrece una vision diferente de las batallas y los ejercitos.

Author Biography

Emilio Lussu was an Italian politician, a soldier, and a writer. His books include La catena and Marcia su Roma e dintorni. Carlos Manzano is a translator.