Strathern, Paul. Hemingway in 90 Minutes.STRATHERN, Paul. Hemingway in 90 minutes. (Great Writers in 90 Minutes.) Ivan R. Dee. 117p. bibliog. index. c2005. 1-56663-658-2. $8.95. SA How much could you learn about Hemingway in 90 minutes? The answer is: more than you would expect. Strathern, author of the successful series Philosophers in 90 Minutes, has now turned his attention to authors. The major part of this thin volume is devoted to Hemingway's life and works. Strathern does an excellent job providing more than just the essentials. He offers concise and cogent COGENT - COmpiler and GENeralized Translator commentary on every page, discussing Hemingway's penchant for "fibbing fib n. An insignificant or childish lie. intr.v. fibbed, fib·bing, fibs To tell a fib. See Synonyms at lie2. exaggeration Exaggeration Bunyon, Paul legendary giant, hero of tall tales of the logging camps. [Am. Folklore: The Wonderful Adventures of Paul Bunyon] Jenkins’ ear trivial cause of a great quarrel. [Br. Hist. , and self-mythologizing" with specific examples. He discusses the major works of Hemingway's canon, suggesting that Men Without Women contains some of "the finest short stories ever written--in English or any language." Conversely, he concludes that Hemingway's final years were "sorry parody." In addition to the main essay, Strathern includes a brief afterword af·ter·word n. See epilogue. in which he asserts that although "Hemingway's reputation has not weathered well," he should be acknowledged as one of a handful of writers who "brought American literature American literature, literature in English produced in what is now the United States of America. Colonial Literature American writing began with the work of English adventurers and colonists in the New World chiefly for the benefit of readers in to maturity" in the early part of the 20th century. Teachers and students alike will find this book insightful, well written, and an excellent basis for further study. Nine books in this handy series have been published to date. Another 40-plus works are in preparation. Anthony Pucci, English Dept. Chair., Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame HS, Elmira, NY |
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