SCIENTIFIC WORKS OF J. WINTER AND A. SIMPLE ABOUT THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN THE CULTURAL MEMORY OF THE BRITISH

Abstract

In recent decades, scholars of the history of the First World War have increasingly recognized the role of cultural memory in shaping our understanding of this historical period. The works of Jay Winter and Antoine Prost, known for their in-depth explorations of cultural and collective memory in Western societies, represent significant contributions to this area of research. Their work sheds light on how the First World War was perceived and imprinted in people's minds, how it influenced their cultural norms, constructed worldviews and collective ideas about war, heroism and suffering. In this article, we will examine the main concepts and methodologies proposed by Winter and Prost and their influence on modern historiography of the First World War, as well as a critique of the authors' own views on research.