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Journey's End: A Play in Three Acts
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025758978
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Journey's End is a powerful and enduring three-act play that offers one of the most poignant depictions of trench warfare ever written. Set in the British trenches at Saint-Quentin, France, during the final year of World War I, the narrative unfolds over four days leading up to a massive German offensive. The story centers on a small group of officers whose lives are compressed into the claustrophobic confines of an infantry dugout.
At the heart of the drama is Captain Stanhope, a young commander whose nerves have been shattered by the relentless pressure of the front lines, and Raleigh, a naive new recruit who once idolized Stanhope in school. Through their interactions and those of their fellow soldiers, R. C. Sherriff masterfully explores themes of courage, psychological trauma, and the deep bonds formed under the shadow of imminent death. Unlike many war stories of its era, Journey's End avoids grand heroics in favor of a stark, realistic portrayal of the waiting, the fear, and the everyday resilience of men pushed to their limits. This work remains a cornerstone of 20th-century drama, celebrated for its emotional depth and its unflinching look at the human cost of conflict.
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