Hemingway''s Faith

Little is known about Ernest Hemingway's religious faith. Drawing on archival research and interviews with Hemingway's family, biographer Mary Claire Kendall paints a portrait that reveals the real Hemingway, and the deep motivations, inspirations, and connections to the Catholic tradition that left an indelible imprint on his life and writing.

List of contents

Dedication
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Formed in the Protestant Heartland
Chapter 2: Medieval Truths and World War I Heroism
Chapter 3: Breaking Away and Starting a New Life
Chapter 4: The City of Light: "One True Sentence"
Chapter 5: F. Scott, Pauline, Hadley & Bumby: "The Sun Also Rises"
Chapter 6: Key West, Restless Heart: "A Farewell to Arms"
Chapter 7: A Faith Grown Tepid: "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
Chapter 8: World War II and "Black Ass": "Across the River and Into the Trees"
Chapter 9: Faith, Tragedy and Triumph: "The Old Man and the Sea"
Chapter 10: The Final Years: "A Moveable Feast"
Bibliography
Notes
Index
About the Author

About the author

Mary Claire Kendall

Product details

• Authors: Mary Claire Kendall, Mary Claire/ Janis Kendall
• Assisted by: Maria Cooper Janis (Foreword), Janis Maria Cooper (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.2024
• EAN: 9781538187913
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8791-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000