Ernest Hemingway
Biography
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist and short story writer who became one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. His spare, understated prose style—shaped by his early work as a journalist and his “iceberg theory” of writing—revolutionized American fiction. Hemingway’s major novels, including The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and For Whom the Bell Tolls, draw on his experiences as an ambulance driver in World War I, an expatriate in 1920s Paris, and a correspondent in the Spanish Civil War. He won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature for his mastery of narrative art.
Common themes in Ernest Hemingway's work
American modernism
A recurring theme throughout Ernest Hemingway's writing.
Lost Generation
A recurring theme throughout Ernest Hemingway's writing.
War and disillusionment
A recurring theme throughout Ernest Hemingway's writing.
Spare prose style
A recurring theme throughout Ernest Hemingway's writing.
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Why Ernest Hemingway is still read today
Hemingway’s prose style remains one of the most imitated and studied in world literature. His novels are essential reading for understanding twentieth-century American fiction. On TextStack you can read Hemingway’s masterworks free online.
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Who was Ernest Hemingway?
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist who won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. His spare, revolutionary prose style and novels about war, love, and loss made him one of the twentieth century’s most important writers.
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You can read A Farewell to Arms, The Sun Also Rises, and Hemingway’s Short Fiction free online on TextStack.
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