Vera Brittain as the narrator and the main character-representative of lost generation in her memoirs «testament of youth»

In this article the lost generation’ English lady’s image in memoirs «Testament of Youth» (published in 1933) by a famous English writer, poetess and a social activist Vera Brittain is analyzed. The author quotes her diaries and letters, gives her commentary and a double evaluation on the past events: as her young «self» and a wise and experienced woman. This «double narration» gives us the opportunity to explore the image of the early twentieth century English lady: the progression of view on women status in society, politics, impact of violence and wars on humanity and young generation as a whole.