- Title
- A Farewell to Arms: The War of the Words
- Author/Creator
- Robert W. Lewis
- Annotation
- Extended study. Introductory materials locate the novel historically within World War I and its revolutionary aftermath. Lewis briefly surveys the novel s composition history and critical reception before delving into a thorough reading of Frederic and Catherine, uncovering their complex and multifaceted characters. Includes a discussion of the novel s narrative method as well as a detailed stylistic analysis of Frederic s voice. Concludes with a close reading of themes: insanity, theatricality, gaming, and the inadequacy of language.
- Academic Unit
- Hemingway Bibliography
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book
- Record Identifier
- 991015132311203691
Book
A Farewell to Arms: The War of the Words
1992
Appears in Hemingway Bibliography
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