Titre
A Farewell to Arms
Auteur
Hemingway, Ernest
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Penguin Books
Prix
€ 6,00
Détails
1962, paperback 383pp, name in book, Good
Plus d'informations
The 1964 Penguin edition of A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway is a notable vintage paperback, typically identified by its classic pictorial cover design.
Edition Details
Format: Paperback with a pictorial cover, often featuring illustrations reflecting the novel's World War I setting.
Pagination: Approximately 255 pages.
Historical Context: This edition was part of Penguin's broader efforts to keep Hemingway’s major works accessible in the UK and Commonwealth markets following his death in 1961.
Novel Overview
First published in 1929, the novel is a semi-autobiographical work based on Hemingway's service as an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I.
Plot: It follows the tragic romance between Frederic Henry, an American lieutenant in the Italian ambulance corps, and Catherine Barkley, an English nurse.
Themes: It is celebrated for its spare, understated prose and its portrayal of post-war disillusionment, cementing Hemingway's status as a leader of the "Lost Generation".
Legacy: Ranked among the greatest war novels of the 20th century, it was Hemingway's first true bestseller.
Collectors often seek this specific 1964 printing for its vintage aesthetic, though newer versions like the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition are more common for general reading in 2026.
Edition Details
Format: Paperback with a pictorial cover, often featuring illustrations reflecting the novel's World War I setting.
Pagination: Approximately 255 pages.
Historical Context: This edition was part of Penguin's broader efforts to keep Hemingway’s major works accessible in the UK and Commonwealth markets following his death in 1961.
Novel Overview
First published in 1929, the novel is a semi-autobiographical work based on Hemingway's service as an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I.
Plot: It follows the tragic romance between Frederic Henry, an American lieutenant in the Italian ambulance corps, and Catherine Barkley, an English nurse.
Themes: It is celebrated for its spare, understated prose and its portrayal of post-war disillusionment, cementing Hemingway's status as a leader of the "Lost Generation".
Legacy: Ranked among the greatest war novels of the 20th century, it was Hemingway's first true bestseller.
Collectors often seek this specific 1964 printing for its vintage aesthetic, though newer versions like the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition are more common for general reading in 2026.
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