A Farewell to Arms (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Adam Sexton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764586599 | ISBN-13: 978-0764586590 | Publication Date: November 24, 2000

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the familiar format.

CliffsNotes on Farewell to Arms explores a potent and memorable love story set against the historical and geographical background of World War I.

Following the growth of a rakish, indifferent soldier into a mature man capable of real love for the worldly-wise nurse who falls for him, this study guide provides summaries and critical commentaries for each chapter within the intense and descriptive novel.  Other features that help you figure out this important work include

• Personal background on author Ernest Hemingway, including honors and awards
• Introduction to and synopsis of the books
• Character analyses of primary figures Frederick Henry and Catherine Barkley
• Critical essays on weather symbolism and Hemingway’s influence
• Review section that features fill-in-the-blank questions, quoted passages, and suggested essay topics and practice projects
• Resource Center with books, articles, video and audio recordings, and Web sites that can help round out your knowledge

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About the Author

Adam Sexton is a teacher and freelance writer. He received a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.F.A. in Writing from Columbia University. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (November 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586599
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586590
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Priced wrong..., July 2, 2011

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Jeffrey O. Hall - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Kindle Edition)

First of all, let me say that I am a Kindle lover. Having said that, lets look at the pricing here. I can pay $12.99 for the Kindle edition, or I can pay $9.60 and get an actual book? Let me think... Honestly, if Kindle and e-books are ever going to last, they have to price the e-book version CHEAPER than the physical book format. I would never pay more for an e-book than I would for the physical copy.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving Insight Into Early 20th Century Culture, January 10, 2011

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Marti Ceijas (Pittsfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, my first Hemingway but definitely not my last. As a septuagenarian college student majoring in English (Writing), the first person past tense narrative was of particular interest to me. Writing a first person narrative successfully is extremely difficult and I learned quite a lot from reading this one, for example, the exquisite balance between detail and action. I felt I was standing next to Frederick Henry as he told his story.

But what I found most intriguing was the insight into the early 20th Century privileged class visiting Europe during the most horrific war of their time. What must it be like, I wondered, to live in Frederick's place. He does not use his wealth to eschew danger, but it certainly makes it possible for him to navigate through this complex and complicated experience. I was amused to realize and contrast the differences between his reality in 1915-17 Europe and our expectations now in the 21st Century.

Of course, I cannot review a book without singing the praises of Kindle for PC. Aside from all it's wonderful features, I found a new thing to rave about. I also bought a literary analysis of "A Farewell To Arms" and found it both easy and useful to read the chapter summations up to my place in the book before going on with the novel, especially when some time had elapsed between readings. After I finished the novel, I read the character analyses and the write ups about the plot devices. It was almost as good as a class or book-club discussion. By using bookmarks, I find it easier to navigate through a Kindle e-book than the old fashioned paper ones. Not only are e-books more durable, think of all the trees who remain happy firmly rooted to their precious Earth!

By the way, that $9.99 version referred to by another reviewer is not available in the United States. I felt this book was well worth the price I paid for it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, September 12, 2011

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PE Megaard - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Kindle Edition)

Simply a great novel by one of the worlds best writers ever. A definite classic from world war one. Strongly recommended.