War Horse by Michael Morpurgo (Book Analysis) E-Book

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• Serie: Book Review
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 15

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

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Unlock the more straightforward side of War Horse with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, told through the eyes of Joey, a brave army horse whose vision of World War I from both sides of the trenches is one in which the divisions of conflict disappear, and friendship and trust become fundamental values. Despite being primarily aimed at children, the universal reach of the writing appeals to all generations and has made the book extremely successful, having been adapted as a major motion picture by Steven Spielberg and as a highly popular theatre production in the West End and on Broadway. Morpurgo has written over one hundred books and has received many prestigious awards, including an OBE. Find out everything you need to know about War Horse in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:A complete plot summaryCharacter studiesKey themes and symbolsQuestions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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Michael Morpurgo

English author

Born in London in 1943Notable works:War Horse (1982), novelArthur, High King of Britain (1994), novelKensuke’s Kingdom (1999), novel

Michael Morpurgo is an English author who was born in London in 1943. Trained as a teacher, he began writing his first novels for his pupils. Over 40 works, primarily children’s books, would later be published and win numerous prizes: the most famous are War Horse (1982), Kensuke’s Kingdom (1999) and Private Peaceful (2003). Several of his works have been adapted for the stage or screen.

War Horse

An original story

Genre: historical children’s novelReference edition: Morpurgo, M. (2006) War Horse. London: Egmont.First edition: 1982Themes: World War I, friendship, trust, soldiers, horses, bravery

War Horse was published in 1982. The story, set in World War I, has the original characteristic of being narrated in the first person through the eyes of a horse named Joey. Through his adventures, a vision of conflict emerges where divisions disappear, where soldiers are just men like the others, and where friendship and trust become fundamental values. The novel, which was specially republished in France, Germany and the UK for the 90th anniversary of the conflict, was adapted for cinema by Steven Spielberg in 2012.

Summary

An unusual friendship