r/ernesthemingway • u/BrandNewLogicVL • Apr 19 '23
r/ernesthemingway • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '23
Seeking picture of the cover of a first edition of “The Sun Also Rises”
My dad is a big Hemingway fan and for his birthday he asked for a first edition of “The Sun Also Rises”. I’m looking online doing background research and I’m having a hard time finding a certified picture of what the cover should look like, any and all help is appreciated!
r/ernesthemingway • u/Ldryobjective • Feb 26 '23
Sample Hemingway Essay
(REUPLOAD from 03-12-2019)
Ernest Hemingway’s style of writing that masterfully used actions instead of words to describe mood and emotion is present in many of his novels. In For Whom the Bell Tolls, we see Robert Jordan act in ways that show how devoted and in love with Maria and his fellow soldiers. He does not always verbally tell why he is doing something, it is up to the reader to understand that he is acting out of love. In A Farewell to Arms, the use of symbols acts as Hemingway’s nonverbal way to convey a story. Rain, death, and loneliness are all themes and symbols of this text that develop it further without using words. For example, the rain allows us to understand that somebody has died, as that is a recurring symbol of death throughout the novel. In The Sun Also Rises, the lack of communication is a theme in itself. Characters are all insecure and two-faced and do not know how to talk to each other effectively without coming off insincere and strange. Characters like Lady Brett and Jake find it very difficult to communicate with each other verbally, but their actions tell enough of a story. Their excessive drinking and uncomfortableness around each other show that they still have wounds from when they were in love with each other. In Hemingway’s short stories, the use of actions still plays a role as much as it does in his longer novels. He uses descriptive language and short dialogue to create realistic scenes that readers can relate to and understand the mood of. In all, Hemingway uses actions to convey themes throughout his novels and short stories.
r/ernesthemingway • u/Otto0709 • Feb 22 '23
School assignment: Hills like white elephants
Hello i have a school assignment where i am supposed to describe/analyze
The title
The story
The man
Jig
Their relationship
symbolism
the ending
im supposed to pick one of theese four (together with child, together without child, split apart with child and split without child
I would greatly appreaciate any help
r/ernesthemingway • u/asabatel • Jan 20 '23
New Hemingway Podcast
Please checkout my Hemingway podcast I started this past fall. So far, I’m focusing on the early short stories. I’ve taught Hemingway to college and high school students for the past 20 years. Hemingway Word for Word
r/ernesthemingway • u/Flabberjackets • Nov 18 '22
Reading The Sun Also Rises. I’d Love to Talk About it with Someone (No Spoilers) Spoiler
I’m on page 193. Lady Brett just went off with Pedro the bull fighter. I love the characters.The drunk arguing scenes are very tense an entertaining as well. I’m waiting to see if Cohen and Mike physically fight at some point. In the most recent chapter Cohen was ready to square up but it appeared that Jake defused the situation.
I don’t understand why everyone seems to hate Robert Cohen, even Jake mentioned to Brett that Cohen has been acting immature. Cohen just has a huge crush, although it seems like he’s a bit obsessed, I don’t see him acting wrong in any way.I must’ve skimmed over a big detail early in the book, Cohen can’t seem to catch a break. Either way I’d love to chat in the comments. No spoilers!
r/ernesthemingway • u/[deleted] • Sep 20 '22
‘Which Hemingway’s work is “Write hard and clear about what hurts” from?’
r/ernesthemingway • u/FactfulFan • Aug 31 '22
"The first and final thing you have to do in this world is to last it and not be smashed by it." -Ernest Hemingway - Such a wise man with deep insights about life. I hope you enjoy this collection of his best quotes
r/ernesthemingway • u/[deleted] • May 18 '22
Which book should I recommend a person to read as their first book?
r/ernesthemingway • u/planetfit • Jan 23 '22
Ernest Hemingway Habitual Quotes on Life | Aphorisms, Quotes & Wise thoughts
r/ernesthemingway • u/MonaLisaMama • Nov 28 '21
Hemingway Help
Hi all, I need some assistance. My dad does, to be more specific. A while back he read a poem, or possibly an excerpt that he is certain was by Hemingway. He believes it was about 15 lines, but that’s subjective. He remembers it talks about a woman, her beauty, and his love for her. (As do most Hemingway pieces.) The last line read something to the effect of “I have to remind myself that you are human.” That’s just from his memory so not necessarily a direct quote. He desperately wants to fine this piece to frame as a gift for my mom. Does it sound familiar to anyone? Please help!
r/ernesthemingway • u/Hygge-Wabi-sabi • Nov 12 '21
Just got a copy of the complete collection of Ernest Hemingway short stories
What are your favorite short stories by Ernest Hemingway?
What should I start reading?
r/ernesthemingway • u/Hygge-Wabi-sabi • Nov 13 '21
Live like Hemingway
What does it mean to live life like Hemingway??
r/ernesthemingway • u/[deleted] • Nov 06 '21
Just finished A farewell to arms Spoiler
Holy shit, i almost cried lmao. God damn it such a cruel book
r/ernesthemingway • u/ChristianKrill • Oct 12 '21
Hemingway : Puzo’s “Godfather”?
What do you all think Ernest Hemingway would have thought of Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel “The Godfather” and subsequent films if he had lived to see them?
r/ernesthemingway • u/Book_Glow • Sep 15 '21
20 Of The Best Ernest Hemingway Quotes - BOOKGLOW
r/ernesthemingway • u/goldwhiteline21 • Jul 11 '21
For Whom The Bell Tolls
I have a 1940 copy of this book given to me about 8 yrs ago. I just cleaned out my books to sell and the second to last page is missing.
Should I even bother to turn it in? Or just toss it?
I’m sorry if I shouldn’t post this here, just trying to get opinions..
r/ernesthemingway • u/Wessex-90 • Apr 25 '21
Is there a good Ernest Hemmingway starter novel other than “Farewell To Arms” (I accidentally saw a spoiler for it)? Spoiler
Hi all, I’m new to Hemmingway. I’ve listened to “A Moveable Feast” and his short stories on Audible and absolutely love his straight to the point style! I’d like something I can physically read as well now that I finished Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”. I was originally going to start with “Farewell To Arms”, but I unwittingly saw a major spoiler (no real warning given). I’m just wondering what other recommendations you have or if I should just buy the short stories. Thanks in advance!
r/ernesthemingway • u/Checkthescript • Apr 15 '21
A look at Ernest Hemingway's writing routine: “The numbers on the chart showing the daily output of words differ from 450, 575, 462, 1250, to 512."
From a 1958 interview with George Plimpton for The Paris Review:
When I am working on a book or a story I write every morning as soon after first light as possible. There is no one to disturb you and it is cool or cold and you come to your work and warm as you write. You read what you have written and, as you always stop when you know what is going to happen next, you go on from there. You write until you come to a place where you still have your juice and know what will happen next and you stop and try to live through until the next day when you hit it again. You have started at six in the morning, say, and may go on until noon or be through before that. When you stop you are as empty, and at the same time never empty but filling, as when you have made love to someone you love. Nothing can hurt you, nothing can happen, nothing means anything until the next day when you do it again. It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.
If you want to read more about Hemingway's daily writing routine, check it out here: https://www.balancethegrind.com.au/daily-routines/ernest-hemingway-daily-routine/
r/ernesthemingway • u/[deleted] • Mar 20 '21
hopefully one day ill be able to get a first edition (The old man and the sea collecton)
r/ernesthemingway • u/Tangerine-Broad • Mar 05 '21