World-renowned Short Story Anthology · War Novels

Author: Zhou Yongqin (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: Short stories originate from the myths and legends of ancient people, a literary genre with a long history. However, it was not until the 19th century that it was clearly distinguished from the novel and gave rise to a generation of master short story writers such as Chekhov, Maupassant, and Mark Twain. Since the 20th century, with the development of modern society and the acceleration of the pace of life, short stories have flourished, and their themes have become greatly enriched. As we approach the 21st century, it can be predicted that short stories will be favored in all literary genres. May this book enter thousands of households and become a friend in readers' lives and a companion to their spirits.
War is a unique phenomenon of human society. The struggle for survival among animals is for survival, but war is the monster born of class society. The struggle for survival is instinctive, while war is an armed struggle carried out for certain political purposes. From this, we can infer some basic characteristics of war and war literature. First, war is the continuation of politics. It is the highest form of struggle between nations, ethnic groups, classes, and groups to resolve contradictions. Therefore, as long as class and private property exist, war is inevitable, and war literature, which reflects war, will naturally not disappear and will remain an important part of world literature. This has been proven by history. Second, since war is an armed struggle, it naturally requires weapons. From ancient swords and spears to modern aircraft, artillery, atomic bombs, and missiles, it shows that war is closely related to the development of human society and the advancement of science and technology.