Gertrude Stein used the phrase "lost generation" to describe the post-World War I generation because she felt they had experienced trauma, disillusionment, and purposelessness due to the destruction and devastation of the war. The term gained popularity through Ernest Hemingway's writings, particularly in his novel "The Sun Also Rises."
You have to remember this was long ago.
This was the war that Killed a huge percentage of the Men who Fought, those who survived suffered horrible wounds. Those who did not get wounded were mentally scared ad had trouble the rest of thier lives. WHat we call Post Traumatic Stress Disorder now.
WHat it comes down to is It was the lost generaton because the Men that went to fight did not come back "Whole"
they were aimless
No, Gertrude Stein did not coin the phrase "Lost Generation." It was popularized by Ernest Hemingway in his book "A Moveable Feast" to refer to the disillusioned generation that came of age during World War I.
Gertrude Stein
The cast of Gertrude Stein - 1996 includes: Margaretha Krook as Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874.
Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874.
Gertrude Stein is said to have used it first. The term is attributed to Gertrude Stein, an American writer living in France, who associated with many well known artists and writers in the period following WWI through her death in 1946.
Gertrude Stein died on July 27, 1946 at the age of 72.
Gertrude Stein is said to have used it first. The term is attributed to Gertrude Stein, an American writer living in France, who associated with many well known artists and writers in the period following WWI through her death in 1946.
Gertrude Stein referred to the artists and writers of the post-WWI period as the "Lost Generation." This term captured the sense of disillusionment and aimlessness felt by many individuals who came of age during the turmoil of World War I.
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Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874 and died on July 27, 1946. Gertrude Stein would have been 72 years old at the time of death or 141 years old today.