The Hemingway Reader

Poore, Charles (editor)

Published by Scribners, New York, 1953

About this Item

Familiar tales like : `Death in the Afternoon' , `Across the River and Into the Trees' and `To Have and Have Not', are excerpted in these 652 pages. Charles Poore writes prefacesfor 12 of the pieces presented. Read more about : Castille, feed-boxes, Carabanchel, Pamplona, Good Wine, Good Christ, Cortina D' Ampezzo. giant killer, and initialled shirt. UNillustrated. Cond : Boards are rusty brown in colour with gilt lettering. White end-papers. D.J. is cream-coloured with a red diamond pattern. Volume is bright, tight, square,and,clean. No names but date on ffep. D.J. similar with minor edge wear. Almost collectible Hemingway sampler ! QUote (p. 418) : " They sat together at a table that was close against the wall near the door of the cafe and looked at the terrace where the tables were all empty except where the old man sat in the shadow of the leaves of the tree that moved slightly in the wind. A girl and a soldier went by in the street. The street light shone on ._._._. . " Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 014630

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hemingway Reader

Publisher: Scribners, New York

Publication Date: 1953

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good ++

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +

Edition: First Thus.