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A Farewell to Arms
  
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A Farewell to Arms (Library Binding)

by Ernest Hemingway (Author), Harold Bloom (Editor)
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By turns romantic and harshly realistic, Hemingway's story of a tragic romance set against the brutality and confusion of World War I cemented his fame as a stylist and as a writer of extraordinary literary power. A volunteer ambulance driver and a beautiful English nurse fall in love when he is wounded on the Italian front.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An American Great, Jun 27 2000
By Benjamin (New York) - See all my reviews
I read this book because I had to, and in the end I enjoyed it very much. (...the wonder of school.) Seriously, though, Hemingway's writing is truly outstanding and I for one don't believe that he is too objectionable, as some apparantly feel in his treatment of women, to be widely appreciated. Other than that non-issue, the book is really outstanding in its plot, but even one who doesn't read much will greatly enjoy and appreciate the extraordinary "economy" of Hemingway's prose.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An American Great, Jun 27 2000
By Benjamin (New York) - See all my reviews
I read this book because I had to, and in the end I enjoyed it very much. (...the wonder of school.) Seriously, though, Hemingway's writing is truly outstanding and I for one don't believe that he is too objectionable, as some apparantly feel in his treatment of women, to be widely appreciated. Other than that non-issue, the book is really outstanding in its plot, but even one who doesn't read much will greatly enjoy and appreciate the extraordinary "economy" of Hemingway's prose.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Overrated and Underrated, Feb 8 2000
By "jzk" (Lindenhurst, NY) - See all my reviews
I found this novel to be neither splendid nor awful. The only other book by Hemingway I'd read before this was The Old Man and the Sea, and, though there's much to appreciate in A Farewell to Arms, I'm not itching to open a third one.(That's with a complete works on my shelf). The best part about this gracefully written book is the cold feeling of desperation it creates. Lack of specifics about the conflict itself juxtaposed with incredibly detailed descriptions of physical space and random closeup moments almost suffocate the reader with the immediate, sudden, and senseless tragedy one faces in wartime. The matter-of-fact tone can at times be chilling. However, the consistently stilted dialogue is surely hard to swallow, and fights the believability of the characters. Overall the book feels padded with unneeded descriptions that don't promise plot, making it a very slow read. While the ending is fairly good, it's an uphill chore to get there. I can't recommend it unless you buy into hype and/or have an extra strong affinity for war novels.
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1.0 out of 5 stars This book was a waste of time and endlessly boring
I'm a junior in high school in an AP English class. (sophmore level college class) It was pointless and I couldn't get past the first 20 pages. What a snooze! Read more
Published on Feb 1 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A Farewell to Arms
An easy read for Hemingway fans, a great story of love and war taking place in Italy. If you have not read this book you should.
Published on Jan 18 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars Good or slow,you pick.
I am a high school student and I had to pick a book to do a report on.I decieded to read "A Farewell to Arms. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars My two cents
Much has been said here on the plot and dialog. I'd like to add my opinion about two closely-related scenes: Henry's back and forth, back and forth internal dialog about... Read more
Published on Nov 30 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars To people find love in a time of hatred and pain.
This was a powerful noval from page one. hemmingway sets the book with a powerful advantage to those who know the book. What is even more powerful than that of war is love. Read more
Published on Oct 28 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Tobaggans
Any book that features the word "tobaggan" eleven times on a single page has my vote for sure.
Published on Oct 25 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterful work, one of Hemmingway's best!!
This is a most remarkable book about the challenges of love and war. Hemmingway refuses to sugar coat war and shows it in a light that many Americans want to deny. Read more
Published on Oct 24 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic and a must-read for any seeker of true love
All I can say about this work is that if you are interested in or are seeking true love in this life then this book should definitely be part of your journey. Read more
Published on Oct 22 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great, it shows how hard life really can be.
This book is the best book I've ever read. Hemingway is an incredible author. This book is about a young soldier who falls in love with a beautiful young nurse. Read more
Published on Dec 13 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars this book was very poor in its writing style and content
A Farewell to Arms was a weak structure of a book. I disliked the short sentences and choppy phrases. This resulted in a lack of fluid ideas and recognizable thoughts. Read more
Published on May 29 1998

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