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A Farewell to Arms (Bloom's Reviews) [Paperback]

Harold Bloom (Editor)
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Bloom's Reviews October 1999
Ernest Hemmingway's novels continue to be widely read and studied, and his spare, brutal style remains greatly influential. This volume presents biographical, critical, and bibliographical information about the author. Essays focus on a variety of topics surrounding A Farewell to Arms, including Hemmingway's use of prose-poetry, rain as symbolism, and tragedy.

This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 79 pages
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (October 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0791041204
  • ISBN-13: 978-0791041208
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,257,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My two cents, November 30, 1999
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This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Bloom's Reviews) (Paperback)
Much has been said here on the plot and dialog. I'd like to add my opinion about two closely-related scenes: Henry's back and forth, back and forth internal dialog about "what if she dies?" and "she can't die!" is the most powerful writing I've ever seen; and Catherine's labor was the most realistic writing (and from a man, yet!) about this subject. These two scenes showed more about the characters than any narrative could ever do. For those of you who gave this book a low rating, wait till you're older and then go to the library and borrow the audio version of this book. You might change your mind. This is a haunting novel of real (and flawed) people trying to live and love during war time.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic and a must-read for any seeker of true love, October 22, 1999
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This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Bloom's Reviews) (Paperback)
All I can say about this work is that if you are interested in or are seeking true love in this life then this book should definitely be part of your journey. After you have finished it you will know many of the reasons why I am making this statement. Hemingway wrote the ending 36 times and its power reflects his effort. It smites me to the core at every reading. I will carry what I learned from A Farewell to Arms in my heart forever.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Overrated and Underrated, February 7, 2000
This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Bloom's Reviews) (Paperback)
I found this novel to be neither splendid nor awful. The only other book by Hemingway I'd read before this was The Old Man and the Sea, and, though there's much to appreciate in A Farewell to Arms, I'm not itching to open a third one.(That's with a complete works on my shelf). The best part about this gracefully written book is the cold feeling of desperation it creates. Lack of specifics about the conflict itself juxtaposed with incredibly detailed descriptions of physical space and random closeup moments almost suffocate the reader with the immediate, sudden, and senseless tragedy one faces in wartime. The matter-of-fact tone can at times be chilling. However, the consistently stilted dialogue is surely hard to swallow, and fights the believability of the characters. Overall the book feels padded with unneeded descriptions that don't promise plot, making it a very slow read. While the ending is fairly good, it's an uphill chore to get there. I can't recommend it unless you buy into hype and/or have an extra strong affinity for war novels.
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