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For Whom the Bell Tolls [In Pictorial Slipcase]
by Hemingway, Ernest
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
First Edition Library - Charles Scribner's Sons, 1968. First edition thus. Facsimile first printing w/ Scribner's "A" at copyright. 1968, latest date at copyright page. Beige full-cloth boards w/author's stamped signature, black spine titles on crisp red fields, fine. Deckled pages, fine. Includes F.E.L. card printed on both sides with historical facts, summary, and background of this famed Hemingway title. Bind fine; hinges intact. First edition dust jacket, fine; unclipped $2.75, protected in new clear sleeve. No photo credit at back. Presented in fine pictorial slipcase matching dust wrapper design at front, back panels. Fine example in wrapper with slipcase. Tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades attached to an anti-fascist guerilla unit during the Spanish Civil War. As an expert in the use of explosives, he is assigned to blow up a bridge during an attack on the city of Segovia. Told primarily through the thoughts and experiences of Robert Jordan, a character inspired by Hemingway's own experiences in the Spanish Civil War. Robert Jordan is an American who travels to Spain to oppose the fascist forces of Generalísimo Francisco Franco. A superior has ordered him to travel behind enemy lines and destroy a bridge, using the aid of a group of guerrillas who have been living in the mountains nearby. Robert Jordan encounters one of those in their camp, María, a young Spanish native whose life has been shattered by the outbreak of the war. His strong sense of duty clashes with both Republican leader Pablo's unwillingness to commit to a covert operation and his own joie de vivre that is kindled by his newfound love for María. The novel graphically describes the unutterable brutality of civil war. 471 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Synopsis
Many consider For Whom the Bell Tolls to be author Ernest Hemingway’s finest work. Inspired by Hemingway’s time as a war correspondent for The North American Newspaper Alliance during the Spanish Civil War, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a stark and brutal commentary on the nature of war, sacrifice, and death. In fact, many believe his work is among the best depictions of the Spanish Civil War written. As with some of Hemingway’s other work, many of the characters, experiences, and events were based off real people and battles Hemingway saw. One of the most interesting qualities of For Whom the Bell Tolls is the use and restraint of profanity. Even though Hemingway had already written much about war and tribulations and had never seemed inclined to limit the use of vulgar language, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a clear exemption. When writing dialogue, Hemingway would insert the word “obscenity” instead of writing the exact word or phrase. There has been a lot of discussion about the reason for such omissions, and while some believe Hemingway was worried about the book being banned and thus wanted to make the book as reader-friendly as possible for a brutally violent war novel, others believe the omissions of profanity was due to transliteration problems and the author’s attempt to be as honest to the dialogue he heard as possible. There is no arguing with the legacy and influence Hemingway had not only on American culture, but also on generations of future writers. The Beatnik generation referred to Hemingway as “Papa” with a quite reverence, and Hemingway inspired countless journalists with his in-depth profiles and wartime articles. Even the cities where he wrote his books are now places for pilgrimage among his most devoted fans. Hemingway first started writing For Whom the Bell Tolls in Cuba and later finished it in Sun Valley, Idaho. In fact, both hotel rooms are now popular tourist destinations.
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Reviews
On May 25 2023, Apeadero said:
Excellent book depicting an important moment of Spanish history.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021218
- Title
- For Whom the Bell Tolls [In Pictorial Slipcase]
- Author
- Hemingway, Ernest
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- First Edition Library - Charles Scribner's Sons
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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