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OverviewIn Pirin Planina: Tragic and Comic Episodes from Captivity, Romanian poet and writer George Topirceanu (1886-1937) described his experiences as a soldier during World War I. Despite his bleak surroundings and vivid descriptions of death and tragedy that he witnessed, Topirceanu managed to find humor in the most unusual circumstances, making Pirin Planina a truly unique account of the War. His experiences will leave the reader perplexed. Topirceanu's unique blend of drama, tragedy, and humor will immerse the reader into the world of a soldier during World War I. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George Topirceanu , Diana Livesay , A K Brackob , Olga RogozencoPublisher: Histria LLC Imprint: Center for Romanian Studies Volume: 3 Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781592111497ISBN 10: 1592111491 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 31 March 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPirin Planina is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I or the human side of war. It is a powerful and moving memoir that will leave a lasting impression on the reader. Highly recommended. -- Deviant Quill Reviews Pirin Planina is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I or the human side of war. It is a powerful and moving memoir that will leave a lasting impression on the reader. Highly recommended. -Deviant Quill Reviews """Pirin Planina is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I or the human side of war. It is a powerful and moving memoir that will leave a lasting impression on the reader. Highly recommended."" — Deviant Quill Reviews ""Illustrated with black/white drawings by Olga Bogozenco, ably translated into English by Diana Livesay, and featuring an informative introduction by A. K. Brackob, the military memoir of the late George Topirceanu, Pirin Planina: Tragic and Comic Episodes from Captivity is a valued and unreservedly recommended contribution to personal, professional, community, college, and university library World War I military history/biography collections.""—Midwest Book Review" Author InformationGeorge Topirceanu was a Romanian poet, short story writer, and humorist. In 1926, he was awarded the National Poetry Prize. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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