More than a Period Piece: Hemingway s For Whom the Bell Tolls as a Reflection of the Spanish Civil War

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David Robinson

English Academy Review, Vol.32(2), pp.88-100

2015

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Title: More than a Period Piece: Hemingway s For Whom the Bell Tolls as a Reflection of the Spanish Civil War
Author/Creator: David Robinson
Publication Details: English Academy Review, Vol.32(2), pp.88-100
Annotation: Argues against famed critic Harold Bloom s judgment of the novel s failure to transcend time and place, pointing to its insights on human experience and the human condition as still relevant for modern readers. Robinson focuses on key passages to illustrate Hemingway s thematic engagement with universal matters such as civil war, sacrifice, betrayal, and reconciliation.
Academic Unit: Hemingway Bibliography
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991015132266603691