The Old Man and The Sea
| Title: | The Old Man and The Sea |
| Author: | Ernest Hemingway
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| Year First Published: | 1952 |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Synopsis: | The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal -- a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novella confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature. |
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| What can you say, one of Hemingway`s best works. A struggle between a man and a fish which highlights mans ability to survive even when the odds are stacked against them. Its a simple but beautiful read, I recommend this book to anyone who can read. |
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| Focus | Survival | Readability | Easy |
| Focus | Epic Journey | Religion | General Christian |
| Focus | Personal Quest | Setting | South America |
| Focus | Seafaring | Setting | Earth Based |
| Focus | Other | Time Period | Contemporary |
| Main Character | Male | Time Period | Past |
| Main Character | Senior | Type | Traditional Historical Fiction |
| Number of pages | 200 or less | Type | Self Discovery |
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