Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Ernest Hemingway, winner of the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. Titles in this study guide include A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea, and The Sun Also Rises. As an influential figure of twentieth-century fiction, Hemingway's eloquent prose style had a powerful influence on American and British fiction. Moreover, Hemingway portrayed war as a symbol of society and life, as he evoked themes of honor, courage, pain, destruction, and morality throughout his works. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Hemingway's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.
