Hemingway, Ernest. For whom the bell tolls.HEMINGWAY, Ernest Hemingway, Ernest, 1899–1961, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Oak Park, Ill. one of the great American writers of the 20th cent. Life The son of a country doctor, Hemingway worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star . For whom the bell tolls This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. For Whom the Bell Tolls is a 1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway. . Read by Campbell Scott Campbell Scott (born July 19 1961) is an American actor, director, producer, and voice artist. Scott was born in New York City, New York, the son of George C. Scott, an actor, director, and producer, and Colleen Dewhurst, a Canadian-born actress. . 12 tapes. 16.25 hrs. Recorded Books. 1940/2006. 1-4281-0932-3. $59.75. Vinyl; plot notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. * This masterpiece of American literature is a novel of war, love, and courage; it is considered by many to be Hemingway's best novel. Set in Spain just before WW II, it explores an early war against fascism that tragically failed. American idealist Robert Jordan joins a mountain guerrilla band. His mission is to blow up a vital bridge as part of the start of a major offensive by the Republican forces in their battle against the Fascists during the Spanish Civil War Spanish civil war, 1936–39, conflict in which the conservative and traditionalist forces in Spain rose against and finally overthrew the second Spanish republic. . The entire story takes place in only a few days, but Hemingway explores love, relationships, ideology, and aspects of death, suicide and bigotry. Hemingway's heroic main characters choose suicide or execution by a comrade rather than capture and torture by the enemy. Robert Jordan, mortally wounded and alone as the story ends, considers suicide a selfish act. Reading in a grim, sotto voce, monochromatic monochromatic /mono·chro·mat·ic/ (-kro-mat´ik) 1. existing in or having only one color. 2. pertaining to or affected by monochromatic vision. 3. staining with only one dye at a time. near-whisper, accomplished American actor Campbell Scott gives an outstanding performance. His Spanish is true and accurate, as are his other accents. Miles Klein, Frisco, TX J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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