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Vera Brittain

Vera Brittain was a British nurse, writer, poet, novelist, women's rights activist and pacifist (1893–1970). She was born at Newcastle-under-Lyme and died at Wimbledon.

Also recorded as Vera Mary Brittain; Vera (Mary) Brittain.

Overview

Born at Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1893, died at Wimbledon in 1970.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Vera Mary Brittain and Vera (Mary) Brittain. Her recorded language was English. Her recorded confession was Anglicanism.

She married George Catlin. 2 children are recorded: Shirley Williams and John Edward Jocelyn Brittain Catlin.

Career and activity

Vera Brittain worked in poetry and Voluntary Aid Detachment.

She belonged to Six Point Group and World Committee of Women Against War and Fascism.

Catalogued works

31 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

A testament of you, held by King Baudouin Foundation, inventory FRB 0896. Testament of Youth. Pavements at Anderby. Englands Hour. Valiant Pilgrim; the Story of John Bunyan and Puritan England. Testament of Friendship. Nada tan amargo. Testament of Friendship; the Story of Winifred Holtby. thrice a stranger. On Being an Author. Lady into Woman. HONOURABLE ESTATE.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.

King Baudouin Foundation: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Collection Thomas Neirynck: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Artotheque Mons: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Brittain, Vera Mary (1893–1970), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Brittain, Vera, (29 Dec. 1893–29 March 1970), writer, Who Was Who, 2007. Brittain, Vera, Brill’s Digital Library of World War I. Brittain [married name Catlin], Vera Mary (1893–1970), writer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Phylomena H. Badsey Vera Brittain: War Reporter 1939–1945, War, Journalism and History.

In detail

Vera Brittain studied at Somerville College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry and Voluntary Aid Detachment.

Membership is recorded of Six Point Group and World Committee of Women Against War and Fascism.

Works named in the authority record are Testament of Youth.

Work by Vera Brittain is recorded in the collections of Artotheque Mons.

Chronology

  1. 1893Vera Brittain born at Newcastle-under-Lyme.
  2. 1970Vera Brittain died at Wimbledon.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Vera Brittain”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q450802: Vera Brittain

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