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Widely regarded as one of the most powerful works of American literature to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver serving in the Italian army, as he falls in love with Catherine Barkley, an English nurse. Against the brutal backdrop of the Italian campaign, their romance deepens, becoming a temporary refuge from the senseless violence of war.The semi-autobiographical story follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver serving in the Italian army, as he falls in love with Catherine Barkley, an English nurse. Against the brutal backdrop of the Italian campaign, their romance deepens, becoming a temporary refuge from the senseless violence of war. Hemingway's stark prose and unflinching portrayal of the conflict cemented his reputation as a literary giant, exploring profound themes of love and loss, spiritual loneliness, and the ultimate futility of war. As Frederic and Catherine attempt to desert to neutral Switzerland, their quest for peace is overshadowed by the inevitability of death, culminating in a tragic and somber conclusion.
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About the author
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American writer whose achievements as a master of fiction changed the course of twentieth century literary history. Born and raised in Oak Park Illinois, Hemingway served as an ambulance driver on the Italian Front in World War I. He returned home after being severely wounded in 1918, married his first of four wives in 1921, and moved to Paris to pursue a career as a writer. His first novel,
The Sun Also Rises (1926), was based on his wartime experience. Over the next few decades, he worked as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and World War II and wrote his novels
A Farewell to Arms (1929) and
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940). From the 1930s through the 1950s, Hemingway divided much of his time between Key West and Cuba, where he wrote
The Old Man and the Sea (1952) and became infamous for his fishing and drinking exploits. Throughout his life, he maintained a passionate dedication to big game hunting and bullfighting, writing numerous stories and articles on the subjects. His minimalist style and accessible language earned him both the ire of critics in his time and the admiration of readers for generations. Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, making him the fifth American to receive the prestigious honor.
