British volunteers in the Spanish Civil War: John Sommerfield, Esmond Romilly and Frank Pitcairn. A comparative study

Abstract

This research paper examines the work of three British volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War for the Spanish Republic. The Spanish Civil War appealed to many writers and intellectuals from many parts of the world. Spain became the ground where they could fight against the rise of fascism on a global scale. The aim of this study is to shed light on the literary implications of the testimonies of John Sommerfield, Esmond Romilly and Frank Pitcairn. I compared the work they wrote about their experience in the Spanish Civil War. My purpose is to establish relationships among them from different perspectives such as the documentary evidence they provide, the contents, the structure, the imagery and the form.