Historical Events tagged with "ernest hemingway"
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Ernest Hemingway Wins Pulitzer Prize
Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novella 'The Old Man and the Sea.' The announcement was made by the Pulitzer Prize Board in New York City. This accolade recognized Hemingway's masterful storytelling and deep thematic insights into struggle and resilience. The novella, published in 1952, tells the story of an aging fisherman grappling with a giant marlin, symbolizing the universal struggle for success and personal dignity.
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The first edition of Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' is published in 1940, capturing the anguish and complexity of war through the eyes of Robert Jordan, an American dynamiter fighting for the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War. Hemingway's profound narrative weaves in themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice against the backdrop of ideological conflict, showcasing his deep understanding of the human condition amidst turmoil. The book, set in the mountains of Spain, exemplifies Hemingway's signature writing style and garnered critical acclaim, cementing his reputation as a leading literary figure of the time.
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