hemingway, ernest

While being dragged around the Atlantic Ocean by a huge fish, an adventuresome cat, whose life bears an amazing resemblence to that of Ernest Hemingway, recalls the events of his previous eight existences.

Provides background on the life of Ernest Hemingway and the influences that shaped his life, features articles that explore gender roles as portrayed in his novel "The Sun Also Rises, " and examines issues of gender roles in the twenty-first century.

Sketches of the author's early life in Paris in the twenties provide nostalgic reminiscences of his first marriage and the discipline of developing his own literary craft.

Contains nineteen essays discussing the depiction of war in Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls.".

A guide to reading and understanding Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises" that includes an in-depth biography of the author, essays which examine various aspects of the novel, and information on the book's themes and characters.

Presents the life and writing career of Ernest Hemingway focusing on his childhood, parents, and his military service as an ambulance driver. Also discusses his early writing, his marriages and two sons, and his continuing interest in bull-fighting and Mexico. Concludes with a description of his suicide and his legacy of the Nobel Prize for literature.

A biography of the author, Ernest Hemingway, that focuses on his late teenage years.

No twentieth-century writer has achieved greater literary success than Ernest Hemingway. His early days in journalism resulted in his trademark lean prose and a compelling writing style that would influence generations of writers to come. A larger-than-life figure, the author pursued adventures that would provide the groundwork for compelling tales of wars, bullfights, and safaris. This insightful guide provides excerpts, quotes, and critical analysis of Hemingway's novels and short stories in the context of his fascinating and ultimately tragic personal life. Through an in-depth exploration of some of his greatest works, readers will gain a greater understanding of this literary giant.