In Our Time (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

by Ernest Hemingway

Overview

In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway explores deep themes of alienation, loss, and the stark realities of war and personal conflict, reflecting Hemingway's signature "iceberg theory" of storytelling. This collection of stories, praised for its concise language and subtle emotional depth, showcases Hemingway's early exploration of human experiences like grief, separation, and the disillusionment with romanticized notions of heroism.

Hemingway's narratives delve into life's brutalities and the rituals that define masculinity and human relationships, set against backdrops of violence, war, and the inherent disappointments of domestic life. The collection, portrays a world devoid of illusion, where even revered figures are humanized by their vulnerabilities. Hemingway's use of recurring motifs, such as the juxtaposition of life and death and symbols of safety like water and darkness, enriches the collection's exploration of a world "out of season," capturing the pervasive sense of alienation in the early 20^th century.

This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian-inspired dust jacket.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781774761182
Publisher:	Royal Classics
Publication date:	04/02/2024
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	706,539
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Ernest Miller Hemingway, born July 21, 1899, was a seminal American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist renowned for his minimalist style and influence on 20th-century literature. His literary output, primarily produced between the mid-1920s and mid-1950s, includes seven novels, six short story collections, and two non-fiction works, with several more published posthumously. Hemingway's adventurous life and robust public persona captivated contemporaries and readers alike, culminating in a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. His works, many of which are considered American classics, reflect his experiences and observations from his time as a Red Cross ambulance driver in WWI, a foreign correspondent in Paris, and a journalist during the Spanish Civil War and WWII.Hemingway's personal life was as turbulent and dynamic as his professional one, marked by four marriages and a series of global residences from Paris to Key West and Cuba. His experiences in WWI, notably being seriously wounded on the Italian Front, heavily influenced his novel A Farewell to Arms. Hemingway's time in Paris during the 1920s, as part of the "Lost Generation," informed his breakout novel, The Sun Also Rises. His later years were overshadowed by ill health from two consecutive plane crashes in Africa in 1954, contributing to his legacy as a figure of both literary prowess and personal tragedy.

Date of Birth:

July 21, 1899

Date of Death:

July 2, 1961

Place of Birth:

Oak Park, Illinois

Place of Death:

Ketchum, Idaho