SHORT FICTION ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Ernest Hemingway is perhaps the most influential American writer of the twentieth century. Although he was known mostly for his longer works, he began his writing career with the publication of short stories that helped develop his often-imitated concise, simple, and straightforward style, which stood in stark contrast to the more elaborate prose of many of his contemporaries. This collection comprises stories published in Hemingway's short story collections, some miscellaneous stories published in various magazines, and his novellas; except for some stories within collections with a thematic link, such as In Our Time, they are arranged in publication order.
ERNEST HEMINWAY
1899-1961 Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist and short story writer. He is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century and one of the most influential in modern literature.
Hemingway began his career as a journalist at The Kansas City Star, then moved to Europe to work as a war correspondent during World War I. He is known for his direct and concise writing style, characterized by economy of words and lack of embellishment.
Among his most famous works are The Old Man and the Sea, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Farewell to Arms. Hemingway received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.
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HEMINGWAY ERNEST
Ernest Hemingway nació en Oak Park, Illinois, en 1899. Fue periodista y escritor, célebre por su estilo sobrio y directo, que denominó "teoría del iceberg". Participó como corresponsal en la Primera Guerra Mundial, la Guerra Civil Española y la Segunda Guerra Mundial, experiencias que influyeron en sus obras. Vivió en París, donde se relacionó con la Generación Perdida. Publicó novelas como "Fiesta", "Adiós a las armas" y "El viejo y el mar", por la que recibió el Premio Pulitzer en 1953 y el Nobel de Literatura en 1954. Su vida estuvo marcada por la aventura, el alcohol y la depresión. Murió por suicidio en 1961 en Ketchum, Idaho.
