1952 1st Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and The Sea Novel Literature Classic
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1952 1st Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and The Sea Novel Literature Classic
Ernest Hemingways novella “The Old Man and the Sea” is considered one of his greatest works. It tells the story of an aging Cuban fisherman named Santiago, who has gone 84 days without catching a fish. On the 85th day, he sets out to sea alone and catches a huge marlin but struggles to bring it back to shore. The story explores themes of perseverance, determination, and the struggle against nature.
In May 1953, the novel received the Pulitzer Prize and was specifically cited in 1954 when Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Item number: #40818
Price: $499
HEMINGWAY, Ernest
The Old Man and The Sea
New York: Scribners Sons, 1952. First book club edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete
[2], 140
Edition notes:
Scribners A on title page verso
BCE dot on back board
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Light blue cloth
Includes facsimile dust jacket
Size: ~8.25in X 5.75in (21cm x 14.5cm)
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Ernest Hemingways novella “The Old Man and the Sea” is considered one of his greatest works. It tells the story of an aging Cuban fisherman named Santiago, who has gone 84 days without catching a fish. On the 85th day, he sets out to sea alone and catches a huge marlin but struggles to bring it back to shore. The story explores themes of perseverance, determination, and the struggle against nature.
In May 1953, the novel received the Pulitzer Prize and was specifically cited in 1954 when Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Item number: #40818
Price: $499
HEMINGWAY, Ernest
The Old Man and The Sea
New York: Scribners Sons, 1952. First book club edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete
[2], 140
Edition notes:
Scribners A on title page verso
BCE dot on back board
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Light blue cloth
Includes facsimile dust jacket
Size: ~8.25in X 5.75in (21cm x 14.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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1952 1st Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and The Sea Novel Literature Classic
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