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Death in the afternoon: Ernest Hemingway.

Death in the afternoon: Ernest Hemingway.
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ISBN 9780743563536
Shelf Location F/HEM
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Author Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961
Title Death in the afternoon / Ernest Hemingway.
Edition Unabridged.
Publication Details London:
2000. Vintage,
©2000.
Collation 342 pages, [48] pages of plates : : illustrations ; ; 20 cm. ;
Series Vintage classics
General Note Originally published as: The fifth column and The first forty-nine, London: Cape, 1939
Abstract/Summary Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados. It reflects Hemingway's conviction that bullfighting was more than mere sport and reveals a rich source of inspiration for his art. The unrivaled drama of bullfighting, with its rigorous combination of athleticism and artistry, and its requisite display of grace under pressure, ignited Hemingway's imagination. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual and "the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick." Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great elegance and cunning. A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation of the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingway's sharp commentary on life and literature.
Subject General fiction
Bullfights -- Fiction
Bullfights -- Social aspects -- Fiction
Bullfights -- Social aspects -- Spain -- Fiction
Spain -- Fiction
Historical fiction
Classical fiction
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