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For Whom the Bell Tolls
by Hemingway, Ernest
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket; Boards foxed and worn, 1 inch tear at top of spine, topstain faded, endpaper stained, front hinge cra
- Seller
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good with no dust jacket; Boards foxed and worn, 1 inch tear at top of . spine, topstain faded, endpaper stained, front hinge cracked.. 1940. First Printing. Hardcover. Nubby beige cloth with facsimile author signature stamped in black on the front cover and black lettering on red on the spine, brown topstain, deckled fore-edge. x, 472pp. Hanneman 18. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
Synopsis
Many consider For Whom the Bell Tolls to be author Ernest Hemingway’s finest work. Inspired by Hemingway’s time as a war correspondent for The North American Newspaper Alliance during the Spanish Civil War, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a stark and brutal commentary on the nature of war, sacrifice, and death. In fact, many believe his work is among the best depictions of the Spanish Civil War written. As with some of Hemingway’s other work, many of the characters, experiences, and events were based off real people and battles Hemingway saw. One of the most interesting qualities of For Whom the Bell Tolls is the use and restraint of profanity. Even though Hemingway had already written much about war and tribulations and had never seemed inclined to limit the use of vulgar language, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a clear exemption. When writing dialogue, Hemingway would insert the word “obscenity” instead of writing the exact word or phrase. There has been a lot of discussion about the reason for such omissions, and while some believe Hemingway was worried about the book being banned and thus wanted to make the book as reader-friendly as possible for a brutally violent war novel, others believe the omissions of profanity was due to transliteration problems and the author’s attempt to be as honest to the dialogue he heard as possible. There is no arguing with the legacy and influence Hemingway had not only on American culture, but also on generations of future writers. The Beatnik generation referred to Hemingway as “Papa” with a quite reverence, and Hemingway inspired countless journalists with his in-depth profiles and wartime articles. Even the cities where he wrote his books are now places for pilgrimage among his most devoted fans. Hemingway first started writing For Whom the Bell Tolls in Cuba and later finished it in Sun Valley, Idaho. In fact, both hotel rooms are now popular tourist destinations.
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Reviews
On May 25 2023, Apeadero said:
Excellent book depicting an important moment of Spanish history.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57012
- Title
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Author
- Hemingway, Ernest
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket; Boards foxed and worn, 1 inch tear at top of spine, topstain faded, endpaper stained, front hinge cra
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1940
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Nobel Laureates In Literature, 1940s Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
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About the Seller
Old Saratoga Books
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Selkirk, New York
About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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