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The Ernest Hemingway Works Collection presents his complete body of work, from gripping short stories to his most celebrated novels, making it an essential collection for literature lovers.

Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms is often referred to as a war novel, which is true enough. There is certainly blood and gore, along with a measure of dark humor, but the novel is more a love story than an account of battles between soldiers. Hemingway introduces us to Frederic Henry, an American volunteer serving in the sanitary services of the Italian Army in the north of Italy during World War One. He is a Lieutenant supervising ambulance drivers and is often near the front lines. Badly wounded by a shell, Henry passes through a number of surgeries and, while convalescing, meets ...

The most romantic literary lovers in history: Heathcliff and Cathy. Frederic and Catherine. Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby. Now, all three of their classic stories are collected in one volume: the Classic Romance Collection - Volume II featuring Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights," Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby."

Originally privately published in Paris, Three Stories and Ten Poems holds an interesting history. The three stories, “Up in Michigan", “Out of Season”, and “My Old Man”, were first seen in this collection, but “Up in Michigan” was banned and not considered publishable in America until 1938 because of its blatant sexuality. In addition, this original publication of the three stories is all that remains of Hemingway’s early works after his suitcase containing the originals was stolen.

"Three Short Stories & Ten Poems" is a captivating collection that showcases the literary prowess of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.

Zwei großartige Schauspielerinnen lesen ihre Lieblingsgeschichten! Hannelore und Nina Hoger erzählen vom Salz des Lebens: Freiheit, Sehnsucht, Neid und Schadenfreude; Mord, Verzweiflung, Begehren und tiefe Liebe. All das und viel mehr sind Themen der Erzählungen der herausragenden Autoren Tania Blixen ("Der Ring"), Amos Oz ("Zwei Frauen"), Zsófia Bán ("Armani und die Liebe"), Doris Lessing, Wolfgang Borchert, Ernest Hemingway u.a.

Embark on a riveting journey through Ernest Hemingway's 'In Our Time,' a literary masterpiece that encapsulates the spirit of a generation shattered by war. From the battlefields of World War I to the vibrant streets of Paris, Hemingway weaves a tapestry of interconnected stories, each revealing a fragment of the human condition. With his unparalleled ability to capture both the brutality and tenderness of life, Hemingway invites you to explore the depths of human resilience, love, and loss. 'In Our Time' is an extraordinary work that defies conventions, blending concise vignettes with ...

One of Hemingway's Nick Adams stories, two hitmen from Chicago arrive at a diner to await the arrival of Ole Anderson a former boxer who "messed up" in Chicago. Dressed like twins complete with sawed-off shotguns under their overcoats, they plan to execute Anderson when he comes into the diner for dinner.

This 1923 In Our Time collection consists of 18 vignettes. Five center on World War I (Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 8), and six on bullfighting (Chapters 2 and 12 to 16); the others center around news stories. Chapter 10 is the longest; it details a soldier's affair with a Red Cross nurse, and is based on Hemingway's relationship with Agnes von Kurowsky. The piece about a robbery and murder in Kansas City originated in a newspaper story Hemingway covered as a cub reporter at The Kansas City Star; it is followed by the story of the public hanging of a Chicago mobster.

The 1925 New York edition of Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time trails readers through the years before, during, and after World War I. The collection’s first two stories, “Indian Camp” and “The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife,” introduce Hemingway’s semiautobiographical character Nick Adams as a child. In total, seven stories portray the young man’s coming of age. All fourteen, including interspersed vignettes, embody the themes that Hemingway would return to throughout his career: alienation, grief, loss, and separation, as well as the regenerative powers of nature.

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume One is the first instalment in our classics collection focusing on the most important and iconic novels, stories, and poems of the 20th century. Featuring 22 essential modern classics from Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Herman Hesse, Agatha Christie, Virigna Woolf, and many more, and read by a cast of incredible narrators including David Rintoul, Robert G. Slade, Karen Cass, Nathan Osgood, amongst others, this is an essential addition to your library.

Immerse yourself in the powerful storytelling of Ernest Hemingway Audiobooks, a collection of his most profound works exploring themes of war, resilience, and human endurance.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the cold autumn of wartime Milan, a wounded young American reports each afternoon to a hospital where gleaming machines promise to mend what the front has broken. Among the maimed officers sharing his therapy is a proud Italian major – once a...

84 Tage lang hat der kubanische Fischer Santiago keinen Fang mehr gemacht. Verzweifelt ist er auf einen Erfolg aus und wagt sich immer weiter in den Golfstrom hinaus. Als endlich ein gigantischer Schwertfisch anbeißt, beginnt ein zwei Tage und zwei Nächte währender Kampf, den der alte Mann schließlich gewinnt. Doch der Sieg wird zur Niederlage: Auf dem Rückweg wird die Beute von Haien angefallen, gegen die sich der alte Mann zu wehren versucht.

El padre de Nick Adams, un médico rural, es llamado a un campamento indígena o «indio» para asistir durante el parto de una mujer embarazada. El padre se ve obligado a efectuar una cesárea de emergencia con una navaja, con la ayuda de Nick. Más tarde, descubren que el marido de la mujer ha muerto tras cortarse la garganta durante la operación.

William Campbell mantenía una carrera de persecución con un espectáculo de variedades desde Pittsburgh. En una carrera de persecución, en las carreras de bicicletas, los corredores salen a intervalos iguales uno tras otro. Corren muy deprisa porque generalmente la carrera se limita a una distancia breve, y si pierden velocidad otro corredor que vaya detrás y mantenga el ritmo acabará cogiéndolos. En cuanto un corredor es adelantado queda fuera de la carrera y debe bajarse de la bicicleta y salir de la pista.

En "50 de los grandes", el protagonista es un boxeador llamado Jack "El Matador" Thompson, que ha llegado al final de su carrera. Aunque ha sido un campeón en su juventud, ahora está en declive y enfrenta desafíos físicos y mentales. Jack se enfrenta a la dura realidad de la vida después del boxeo, mientras reflexiona sobre su pasado y su identidad como boxeador. A través de flashbacks, se exploran las relaciones de Jack con su entrenador, su mánager y su ex esposa.

Jig no para de observar el horizonte y mencionar que las montañas tienen un aspecto similar al de elefantes blancos, “La muchacha miraba la hilera de colinas. Eran blancas bajo el sol y el campo estaba pardo y seco. -Parecen elefantes blancos -dijo.”

Presented here is the expanded 1925 edition of this seminal novel. This collection of short stories would mark one of the most auspicious and earth-shattering debuts by an author in literary history and also introduced the world to the fictional character of Nick Adams, a protagonist Hemingway would revisit repeatedly in his career. Within a few years, Hemingway would become known as one of the most important voices of his generation and his stark prose—lean and brutal at times—would be imitated by generations of writers who followed him.

In 1923, journalist and budding fiction writer Ernest Hemingway penned 18 original short stories and published them in the magazine The Little Review with the help of his friend Ezra Pound. These short stories would mark one of the most auspicious and earth-shattering debuts by an author in literary history and also introduced the world to the fictional character of Nick Adams, a protagonist Hemingway would revisit repeatedly in his career. Within a few years, Hemingway would become known as one of the most important voices of his generation.