Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la Mer (Vercors)

Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la Mer (Vercors)

by James W. Brown & Lawrence D. Stokes (Editor)

Synopsis

This first bilingual edition of France's most enduring wartime novel introduces Vercors's famous tale to a generation without personal experience of World War II who may not be able to read it in its original language. Readers are assisted with a historical and literary introduction, explanatory notes, a glossary of French terms and a select bibliography.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Published: 05 Nov 1992

ISBN 10: 0854963782
ISBN 13: 9780854963782
Book Overview: Also available in hardback, 9780854966714 GBP45.00 (November, 1992)

Media Reviews
'Not only a distinguished piece of fiction but also a brilliant piece of reporting on French resistance.' Life'Saying something new about such a work was the central challenge faced by Brown and Stokes. To my surprise, they have succeeded in meeting this challenge.'French Review
Author Bio
James W. Brown is Professor of French at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Lawrence D. Stokes is Professor of History, Dalhousie University. Translated from the French by Cyril Connelly