Author: Ernest Hemingway
A Farewell to Arms is one of Ernest Hemingway’s most celebrated works, offering a poignant depiction of love and loss against the backdrop of World War I. The novel follows the journey of an American ambulance driver, Lieutenant Frederic Henry, and his passionate romance with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. As they navigate the horrors of war, their love story becomes a powerful testament to the fragility of happiness in the face of tragedy.
Summary:
The novel begins with Frederic Henry, an American serving as an ambulance driver in the Italian army during World War I. He leads a somewhat detached life, indulging in drinking and the company of fellow soldiers. However, his perspective begins to change when he meets Catherine Barkley, a British nurse mourning the loss of her fiancé in the war.
Initially, Frederic views his relationship with Catherine as a casual romance, but...
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