Generals Die in Bed

ISBN 978-1-86478-104-5

The smartstudy® English guide to Generals Die in Bed thoroughly analyses the themes, characters and historical context of this moving novel. Sent to fight on the Western Front, the young narrator vividly describes the brutality of war and the perils of everyday existence in the trenches. Based on the author's own experiences in WWI, the novel is a stark reminder of the horrors of this period of history.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

(GST Inc.)