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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. Hemingway would later add to this collection and re-publish the stories in 1925 under the same title and—after adding an additional story—would again republish the entire volume in 1930, again as in our time (all in lower case). This collection of short stories would mark one of the most auspicious and earth-shattering debuts by an author in literary history.

In his debut novel, Ernest Hemingway immerses us in the lives of American and British expatriates navigating the aftermath of World War I. Journeying from the vibrant streets of Paris to the exhilarating running of the bulls in Pamplona, these characters grapple with the scars of war, indulging in a world of excess, alcohol, and existential despair—as they embody Hemingway’s poignant portrayal of the Lost Generation. - Summary by The Narrator

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway is a landmark novel of the 20th century that captures the disillusionment and aimlessness of the post–World War I generation, often referred to as the "Lost Generation." The story follows Jake Barnes, an American journalist living in Paris, and his circle of expatriate friends—including the charismatic and troubled Lady Brett Ashley—as they travel from the cafés of Montparnasse to the bullfighting arenas of Pamplona.

Borrowing its title from an old Anglican prayer, Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time is a series of stories and vignettes that reflect on a world searching for peace after World War I. These stories span topics from passionate affairs between soldiers and nurses to the thrills and spectacle of bullfighting. Many of the stories in the collection are presenting as counterparts to one another, playing off of similar themes with different framing techniques.

La historia sigue a Harry, un escritor en África, quien sufre una infección grave en una pierna mientras realiza un safari. Mientras espera ayuda, Harry reflexiona sobre su vida y rememora episodios de su pasado, incluyendo su amor por su esposa, Helen. A través de monólogos y recuerdos, se exploran los temas de la vida, la muerte, el arrepentimiento y la búsqueda de significado. Harry reflexiona sobre su escritura inacabada y los errores de su vida.

In Our Time is an exploration of alienation, loss and war that launched Ernest Hemingway into the American public consciousness and began his career as one of American’s foremost writers.

First published in 1927, Men Without Women represents some of Hemingway's most important and compelling early writing. In these fourteen stories, Hemingway begins to examine the themes that would occupy his later works: the casualties of war, the often-uneasy relationship between men and women, sport and sportsmanship. Pared down, gritty, and subtly expressive, these stories show the young Hemingway emerging as America's finest writer.

In his unforgettable first novel, Hemingway artfully illuminates the plight of the Lost Generation, weaving a poignant tale of love and loss in the aftermath of World War I. The story follows two expatriates living in Paris in the 1920s: Jake Barnes, an American war veteran and journalist, and Lady Brett Ashley, an independent Englishwoman exploring the opportunities afforded by a new era of liberated women and sexual freedom. Impotent due to an injury suffered during the war, Jake must navigate his hopeless love for Brett in a changed world of waning morality.

有个老人独自在海上捕鱼，接连几个月没有收获，后来他钓到一条很大的旗鱼，跟它缠斗了两天两夜，用鱼枪把它刺死；但在返回的途中遇到鲨鱼的袭击…… 有個老人獨自在海上捕魚，接連幾個月沒有收穫，後來他釣到一條很大的旗魚，跟它纏鬥了兩天兩夜，用魚槍把它刺死；但在返回的途中遇到鯊魚的襲擊……

Válečný román uchvacující další a další generace čtenářů. Velká válka zasáhla nejen Evropu, ale i Ameriku. Řada amerických dobrovolníků spěchala na evropská bojiště, mezi nimi i Ernest Hemingway. Své zážitky z italské fronty popsal v románu "Sbohem, armádo!" z roku 1929. Zachytil v něm příběh milostného vzplanutí amerického poručíka Frederika k anglické ošetřovatelce Catherine a současně rozpad dříve stabilních jistot. Více než samotný obraz války Hemingwaye zajímá osud konkrétního člověka, to, jak se mění v neznámých ohrožujících podmínkách a zda je schopen opravdové lásky.

The definitive short story collection that established Ernest Hemingway's literary reputation, originally published in 1938. Ernest Hemingway is a cultural icon—an archetype of rugged masculinity, a romantic ideal of the intellectual in perpetual exile—but, to his countless readers...

Klockan klämtar för dig är en av Hemingways mest berömda och lästa romaner. Den utspelar sig över 3-4 dygn under det spanska inbördeskriget, där en amerikansk sprängexpert i samarbete med en lokal grupp partisaner har som uppgift att spränga en bro i luften. Parallellt med den realistiska och nyktra skildringen av krigets hemskhet och meningslöshet är en intensiv och känslofylld kärlekshistoria inflätad.

Hvem ringer klokkerne for hører til Hemingways mest berømte og læste romaner. Den foregår over 3-4 døgn under den spanske borgerkrig, hvor en amerikansk spængningsekspert i samarbejde med en lokal partisangruppe har til opgave at sprænge en bro i luften. Sideløbende med den realistiske og nøgterne skildring af krigens gru og meningsløshed er indflettet en intens, følelsesfuld kærlighedshistorie.

Alexander Scourby, a fine actor who also achieved excellence in the narration of documentaries, displays his art to full effect in these two Hemingway stories about the struggle of living and dying well - "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" and "The Snows of Kilimanjaro". His singular performance convinces the listener that these stories are meant to be heard aloud.

Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time provides listeners a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story following lead character Nick Adams through a series of short stories around the time of World War I. It was praised by fellow authors John Dos Passos and F. Scott Fitzgerald for its precision and simplicity in its messaging. With gruff prose and blunt dialogue that would become standards of his career, it established Hemingway as one of the most promising young American writers of his era.

INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE ARCHIVED RECORDING WITH PATRICK HEMINGWAY! An intimate and illuminating glimpse at Ernest Hemingway as a father, revealed through a selection of letters he and his son Patrick exchanged over the span of twenty years. In the public imagination, Ernest Hemingway looms larger...

Om en gammel fiskers heroiske kamp med at fange en kæmpe sværdfisk og siden forsvare sin fangst mod de griske hajer. En saga om fiskeren og havet, en mytisk beretning om menneskets vilkår. Om mennesket , "der kan tilintetgøres, men ikke besejres.". Fortællingen fremstilles i en enkel og rolig stil uden et overflødigt ord.

Hemingway’s greatest novel. American and British expatriates travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. Hemingway investigates the themes of love and death, the revivifying power of nature, and the concept of masculinity. The novel is well known for its style, which is variously described as modern, hard-boiled, or understated.

"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.

The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection: Volume 2 is the second instalment of our Modern Classics Collections, delving into a world of 20th-century literary brilliance. This anthology features a wide array of thought-provoking, genre-defining works from the 1900s, showcasing the range of modern storytelling—from existential musings to dark humour and intricate social commentary. These are the stories that have shaped modern literature, offering timeless insights into human nature and society.