A Farewell to Arms
5W Ernest Hemingway. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, later impression.
Notes
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1929, is a semi-autobiographical novel set during World War I, exploring themes of love, war, loss, and the fragile nature of human happiness. The story follows Frederic Henry, an American serving as an ambulance driver in the Italian army, who falls in love with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. As the war intensifies, so does their relationship, offering a brief escape from the horrors surrounding them. However, their romance is tested by the brutality and chaos of war, desertion, and ultimately personal tragedy. Written in Hemingway's signature sparse and direct prose, the novel captures both the stark realities of combat and the deep emotional struggles of individuals caught in its wake. A Farewell to Arms is considered one of Hemingway’s greatest works, noted for its raw portrayal of war and its hauntingly tragic love story.
Description
Red cloth binding with black lettering to spine. Some sun fading to spine. Very good condition.Â
Description
5W Ernest Hemingway. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, later impression.
Notes
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1929, is a semi-autobiographical novel set during World War I, exploring themes of love, war, loss, and the fragile nature of human happiness. The story follows Frederic Henry, an American serving as an ambulance driver in the Italian army, who falls in love with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. As the war intensifies, so does their relationship, offering a brief escape from the horrors surrounding them. However, their romance is tested by the brutality and chaos of war, desertion, and ultimately personal tragedy. Written in Hemingway's signature sparse and direct prose, the novel captures both the stark realities of combat and the deep emotional struggles of individuals caught in its wake. A Farewell to Arms is considered one of Hemingway’s greatest works, noted for its raw portrayal of war and its hauntingly tragic love story.
Description
Red cloth binding with black lettering to spine. Some sun fading to spine. Very good condition.Â
