Death in the Afternoon
β Scribed by Hemingway, Ernest
- Book ID
- 109048062
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Canada
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 922 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781443414722
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β¦ Synopsis
In Death in the Afternoon , American literary icon Ernest Hemingway, a true bullfighting aficionado, takes an in-depth look at the history of Spanish bullfighting, its ceremony, and the dangerous rituals that govern the lives of the matadors. Hemingway's passion turns the act of bullfighting into a magnificent and artistic production as Death in the Afternoon contemplates the nature of courage and cowardice in the bullring.
Best known for novels like The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms , Ernest Hemingway also published short story collections and non-fiction works. Death in the Afternoon was first published in 1932. It was based on Hemingway' s 1920s visit to the Pamplona fiesta.
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Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, *Death in the Afternoon* is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados. It reflects Hemingway's conviction that bullfighting was more than mere sport and reveals a rich source of inspiration for his art. The
Death in the Afternoon is a non-fiction book by Ernest Hemingway about the ceremony and traditions of Spanish bullfighting. It was originally published in 1932. The book provides a look at the history and what Hemingway considers the magnificence of bullfighting, while also being a deeper contemplat
Death in the Afternoon is a non-fiction book by Ernest Hemingway about the ceremony and traditions of Spanish bullfighting. It was originally published in 1932. The book provides a look at the history and what Hemingway considers the magnificence of bullfighting, while also being a deeper contemplat
Death in the Afternoon is a non-fiction book by Ernest Hemingway about the ceremony and traditions of Spanish bullfighting. It was originally published in 1932. The book provides a look at the history and what Hemingway considers the magnificence of bullfighting, while also being a deeper contemplat