Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom

by T. E. Lawrence

1926•Biography•700 pages

Taste attributes: biographywarhistoricaladventuredocumentaryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is heavy, moving and wide-ranging. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British Army Colonel T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") while serving as a military advisor to Bedouin forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire of 1916 to 1918.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyWarHistoricalAdventureDocumentaryAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

ArabsBedouinsCampaignsSocial life and customsWahhabisWorld War, 1914-1918BiographyBritish Personal narratives

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Author
T. E. Lawrence
Published
1926
Pages
700
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