For Whom The Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (Hardcover)

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“For Whom the Bell Tolls” is a novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway. It was published in 1940 and is considered one of Hemingway’s most significant works and a classic of American literature.

The novel is set during the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s and tells the story of Robert Jordan, an American who has joined a group of anti-fascist guerrillas fighting against the Nationalists. Jordan is assigned the dangerous task of blowing up a bridge, which is a crucial military target. As he carries out his mission, he becomes entangled with the lives and stories of the people he encounters in the guerrilla group, including the passionate and independent-minded Maria.

The novel explores themes of war, sacrifice, love, and the moral complexities of political conflict. It takes its title from a passage by the English poet John Donne, which speaks to the interconnectedness of all humanity. The tolling of the bells in the novel symbolizes the universal human experience of suffering and death.

Ernest Hemingway’s writing is known for its spare and economical style, and “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is no exception. It is a gripping and emotionally charged novel that captures the intensity and brutality of war while delving into the inner lives of its characters.

The novel is widely regarded as one of Hemingway’s most accomplished works and is celebrated for its portrayal of the Spanish Civil War and its exploration of the moral and psychological challenges faced by those caught in the chaos of conflict.