Thank you to Professor Charles French for sharing my thoughts about the classic novel, A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest Hemingway. This is a love story set during the Italian campaign of World War 1.
Charles has some wonderful books to help aspiring and established writers improve their prose and also has some terrific novels of his own so do take a look while you are there.
Thank you so much to Roberta Eaton Cheadle for creating another entry into the U. L. S., the Underground Library Society! The U. L. S. is an unofficial group of people who are dedicated to the preservation of books and in complete opposition to censorship. The idea is based on the Book People from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest Hemingway, is a love story set during the Italian campaign of World War 1.
The story is narrated by the main character, Fredric Henry, an American medic, who joined the Italian Army at the commencement of war in the capacity of a lieutenant in the ambulance corp. The book details the romance between Fredric and an English nurse, Catherine Barkley, but it is equally a story of Fredric’s personal growth from a young man with foolish notions about the purpose and…
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After seeing the docu-drama by Ken Burns on Hemingway, I feel like I know a lot more of the backstory on this famous writer. I’ll check out your article.
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Hi Jacqui, I have not enjoyed every Hemingway book I’ve read. This one and The Old Man and the Sea are excellent. I have recently acquired For Whom the Bell Tolls which I’ve read good things about.
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Another fine choice!
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Thank you, a great book.
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Great choice to reblog, Robbie. Hemingway was fascinating — and so is our fascination with him. Kudos to Charles. Hugs on the wing!
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Hi Robbie, thank you so much for your post!
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Hi Charles, I love this idea. It pushes me to do more when I write my reviews and I enjoy that very much.
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Fantastic, Robbie!
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Thank you, Jan
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Congratulations, Robbie. I’m off to read.
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Thank you, Norah. A great book.
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Well done, Robbie. You add wonderful insight into the book and its themes. I really have to read more classics!
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Hi Diana, I have now allocated my audio book time predominantly to classic books. I like listening to them as the reader goes slower than I would read and so I appreciate the language more. I learn a lot from classics. I am glad you enjoyed this post.
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