For Whom the Bell Tolls
de Hemingway, Ernest
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine/Very Good Plus to Near Fine
- Librería
-
SANTA BARBARA, California, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1940. Nice copy of first printing with Scribner A on copyright page and first issue jacket with no photographer credit on rear panel. First issue jackets are hard to find. Unmarked but for vintage bookplate on front pastedown which is mostly hidden under front flap. Tight and square. Tan linen cloth clean and fresh with sharp tips at corners. Red stamping on spine lightly faded. Unmarked, tight and square. Light tanning along at hinge to both interior boards. Price intact Jacket is a nice one. Red lettering on front panel still fresh though the small area of red on spine is sunned which is the norm for this title. Rear panel bright and fresh with no issues. Short closed tear at top of front panel, light wear at spine ends and very small bookstore lavel on rear flap. Basis for film starring Gary Cooper that was nominated for 9 Academy Awards. In mylar. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus to Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Sinopsis
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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El May 25 2023, Apeadero dijo:
Excellent book depicting an important moment of Spanish history.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Timothy Norlen Bookseller
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 016500
- Título
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Autor
- Hemingway, Ernest
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good Plus to Near Fine
- Edición
- First American Edition
- Editorial
- Charles Scribners Sons
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1940
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Modern First Editions;
Términos de venta
Timothy Norlen Bookseller
Books sent out within 24 - 48 hours upon receipt of order. Return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives that is not as described.
Sobre el vendedor
Timothy Norlen Bookseller
Miembro de Biblio desde 2019
SANTA BARBARA, California
Sobre Timothy Norlen Bookseller
I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.
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