Hemingway on Hunting - Hardcover

Ernest Hemingway; Sean Hemingway

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585743712 ISBN 13: 9781585743711

Publisher: UNKNO, 2001

Synopsis

The creator of Hemingway on Fishing returns with a loving tribute to the writerÆs passion for game hunting, retracing his various expeditions throughout the world, from the snow of Kilamanjaro to his American adventures.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The importance of fishing in Ernest Hemingway's life was matched only by his passion for hunting. Edited and with an introduction by his grandson Sean, and with a foreword from his son Patrick, Hemingway on Hunting chronicles Ernest Hemingway's lifelong zeal for the hunting life, from the plains of Africa to the American West. Hemingway found in hunting the virtues of courage and skill, qualities that he admired greatly and would incorporate into so many other aspects of his life and work. Hunting was not only a pursuit of great passion for him - a thrilling activity in its own right - but it also provided him with a model by which to explore fundamental issues of human nature. His unique ability to isolate these issues into prose has produced the most classic writings of the sport in existence. His famous account of an African safari "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," passages about duck hunting from Across the River and into the Trees, extensive selections from Green Hills of Africa, and other important short stories, along with numerous selections from his journalistic pieces for Esquire, Vogue, and others, including such works as his "Tanganyika Letters" and his account of hunting in Clark's Fork Valley, Wyoming, make this a definitive summary of a master sportsman, hunter, and writer, and a must-have for anyone who has ever tasted the thrill of the hunt or who simply enjoys great writing. (7 1/4 x 9 1/2, 334 pages, b&w photos)

Reviews

Hemingway was an avid sportsman, and he (or his characters) often commented on his favorite pastimes in his fiction and journalistic essays. This fascinating collection of short stories, excerpts from novels, and magazine pieces mirrors the format of last year's acclaimed Hemingway on Fishing (LJ 9/1/00), which anthologized the author's best work relevant to that sport. This compilation begins with an insightful foreword by Ernest's son Patrick and an introductory essay by grandson Se n, whose thoughtful selections make this a book that can be appreciated by readers even if they're not interested in hunting. The first section, "From Up in Michigan to the Serengeti," includes a couple of Nick Adams stories, the "Macomber" and "Kilimanjaro" classics, plus numerous excerpts from The Green Hills of Africa. Part 2, "Dispatches from the Field," includes commissioned articles about experiences in Europe and Africa, and Part 3, "A Hunter's Return to the Good Country," closes out the collection with stories and reporting about hunting closer to home, mainly in Idaho. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries. Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.

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Edition details

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585743712
• ISBN 13: 9781585743711
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 334