A Farewell to Arms (eBook)

"A most beautiful, moving and human book." —Vita Sackville-West
"A novel of rare intensity and truth, as powerful now as it was upon its release." —Literary Review

First published in 1929, A Farewell to Arms is one of Ernest Hemingway’s most powerful and enduring works. Hemingway, renowned for his crisp, economical prose and understated emotional depth, was a leading figure of 20th-century American literature. His distinctive writing style, often called the "iceberg theory," conveys deep emotion through simple, restrained language.
Set during World War I, the novel follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver in the Italian army, as he falls in love with a British nurse, Catherine Barkley. Against the brutal backdrop of war, their romance blossoms, offering a fragile refuge from the chaos surrounding them. But as the war intensifies and circumstances unravel, their love is tested in heartbreaking ways.
A Farewell to Arms is both a stark anti-war novel and a deeply human story of love, loss, and resilience. Hemingway draws on his own wartime experiences to create a narrative that is at once intimate and universal. The novel’s raw honesty, emotional restraint, and haunting conclusion have secured its place as a literary classic. With themes that resonate across generations, Hemingway’s masterpiece continues to captivate readers with its beauty, simplicity, and profound emotional impact.

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