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Provides an overall understanding of Hemingway's complex themes and literary style in an easy-to-read format that allows readers to find information fast. Aside from commentary on his stories, the book examines Hemingway's life and provides a resource center for more information.
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
CliffsNotes on Hemingway's Short Stories covers the best of Ernest Hemingways short-story output. The first writer to define a distinctly American literature, Hemingway wrote himself into most of his fiction. A man's man, Hemingway writes of adventures in Africa and the World Wars, as well as grand hunting and fishing expeditions. Both critically successful and popular, "Papa" Hemingway paints an American landscape with words, creating masterpieces of style and voice for his readers.
With CliffsNotes on Hemingway's Short Stories, you get summaries, commentary, critical essays, character studies, and study help on the following 12 stories:
- Indian Camp
- The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife
- The End of Something
- The Three-Day Blow
- The Killers
- A Way You'll Never Be
- In Another Country
- Big Two-HeartedRiver— Parts I & II
- The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
- Hills Like White Elephants
- A Clean, Well-Lighted Place
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
About the Author
A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, JAMES L. ROBERTS was Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.
Table of Contents
Life and Background of the Author.
Introduction to the Short Stories.
List of Characters.
Critical Commentaries.
Character Analyses.
Critical Essay.
Review Questions and Essay Topics.
Selected Bibliography.
Internet Sources.