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Death in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway (1996, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-100684801450
ISBN-139780684801452
eBay Product ID (ePID)749162
Product Key Features
Book TitleDeath in the Afternoon
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Spain & Portugal, Literary, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year1996
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorErnest Hemingway
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN95-026125
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal791.8/2
SynopsisHemingway's Classic Portrait Of The Pageantry Of Bullfighting. Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting,Death in the Afternoonreflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual, and "the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick." Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes an art, a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great grace and cunning.A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting,Death in the Afternoonis also a deeper contemplation on the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingway's pungent commentary on life and literature., Hemingway's Classic Portrait Of The Pageantry Of Bullfighting. Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon reflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual, and "the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick." Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes an art, a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great grace and cunning. A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation on the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingway's pungent commentary on life and literature., Ernest Hemingway's classic exploration of the history and pageantry of bullfighting, and the deeper themes of cowardice, bravery, sport and tragedy that it inspires. Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon reflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual, and "the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick." Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes an art, a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great grace and cunning. A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation on the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingway's pungent commentary on life and literature.
LC Classification NumberGV1107.H4 1996
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- 04 Nov, 2020
Everything you ever wanted to know about bullfighting
Great knowledge to be had about bullfighting. I have attended bullfights and while I am not a fan I do like learning about its history and the vocabulary applied to them. And this is definitely the book for that. The glossary explains and translates the words in detail. I found it useful when I translating a literary work that was describing a bullfightVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jan, 2021
Death in the afternoon
Greatest bullfighting book EVER. Wish my Spanish was better.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Dec, 2019
See above
An interesting history of an archaic and increasingly condemned cultural art form of cruelty.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
