A Farewell to Arms (Cliffs notes) (Paperback)

by J. L. Roberts (Editor) "Chapter I introduces the general setting of A Farewell to Arms: wartime during the early twentieth century (note the references to "motor trucks" and "motor..." (more)
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This is the novel that made Hemingway a literary star. Set in Italy during wartime, it tells the difficult and bittersweet story of love between a soldier and a nurse. It remains a great book of war and love.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; Revised edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822004615
• ISBN-13: 978-0822004615
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #987,846 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A classic, but...., April 9, 2000

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I know this book is a classic, but I did not enjoy it. Though I liked Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea, Farewell to Arms seemed rather boring. It gives a realistic and fairly hopeless view of war, revealing of Hemingway's own experiences. The soldier and the nurse's love affair is also autobiographical, but somehow has an unrealistic quality. Maybe I just don't like the nurse's characther, disregarding her own identity. The action is pretty slow and though the ending is foreshadowed, it felt more like a chopping off of a story than a closing. Overall, some interesting themes and classic messages about human nature, but a slow and terse writing style.

1 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cliffs Notes helpful but does not replace reading the book, February 6, 2007

By	M. Talakoob "Readforjoy" (SF CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

Quick and short synopsis to the book's story. Read the book first and get a friend who has read it or someone with a good argumentative view to bounce the ideas in Cliffs Notes with you.