The Old Man and the Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781396760 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature soon after its publication, and half a century later it is still one of his most read books.. The Old Man and the Sea, an apparently simple fable, represents the mature Hemingway at his best
BamaGal said Not a great version of the novella. This is a self-published or print-on-demand version of the novella, rather than the authorized Simon and Schuster paperback edition. The cover art and cover text are blurry reproductions, and there are typos (see page 61, for instance, where the author bio says "Ernest Hemingway was horn ." (instead of "born"). This version is cheaper than the authorized S & S paperback for a reason. I wouldn't consider using this particular version for a class of students. If you have access, there are free versions available online. Those would be preferable to t. Five Stars Rob O'Brien Great story, short, fun, magical, I now understand why it's a classic.. BRILLIANT WRITING! This is some of the best descriptive writing I've seen. Each description is vivid and paints a definite picture - Santiago's face, hands, walk, skin, clothes, movements - it's all part of the perfect example of brevity in writing. Pulizter, Nobel, both prizes of the ultimate in distinguished writing are certainly not wasted here.The old man is hard-working, unlucky, and determined. He has been battered by nature, the people around him, and his life's profession, but he continues, he forges through and fights the great fight. With his greatest catch