Hemingway: The Writer as Artist

by Carlos Baker

Book Overview

In this fourth edition of the best-known critical study of Hemingway's work Carlos Baker has completely revised the two opening chapters, which deal with the young Hemingway's career in Paris, and has incorporated material uncovered after the publication of his book Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story. Professor Baker has also written two new chapters in which he discusses Hemingway's two posthumously published books, A Movable Feast and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691013055
• ISBN13: 9780691013053
• Release Date: November 1972
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

on target

well done. i don't usually care to read books by academics, but this is the exception to the rule. you get the full picture here about ernie, warts and all. you may not like some of the things you'll find out about the great novelist...but then, that's life. i say you'll still want to read ernie's books--because he was that good. ernie lives on!

Excellent

Insightful analysis of Hemingway's work for anyone who wants to get past the literal meanings to reach the symbolic. Reading Baker's book makes reading Hemingway an even more rewarding experience.