Literary Fiction
A Farewell to Arms
1929·332 pages
An American ambulance driver in the Italian army during World War I falls in love with a British nurse amid the chaos of battle.
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An American ambulance driver in the Italian army during World War I falls in love with a British nurse amid the chaos of battle.
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A Farewell to Arms is about a love affair between the expatriate American Henry and Catherine Barkley against the backdrop of the First World War, cynical soldiers, fighting and the displacement of populations. The publication of A Farewell to Arms cemented Hemingway's stature as a modern American writer, became his first best-seller, and is described by biographer Michael Reynolds as "the premier American war novel from that debacle World War I."
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Non-graphic depictions of sexual encounters between protagonists, including implied intimacy in a hospital bed and passionate kissing.
Violence & gore
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Graphic descriptions of battlefield wounds, deaths, executions of suspected spies, and the horrors of war injuries.
Profanity
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Moderate use of profanity in dialogue, including some racial slurs and strong language typical of soldiers.
Substance use
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Frequent alcohol consumption by soldiers as a coping mechanism, portrayed realistically without glamorization.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of religion in the context of war disillusionment and existential questions.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of anti-war sentiment, existential disillusionment, and critique of military bureaucracy.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Extensive portrayal of war-induced suffering, including civilian hardships, desertions, and systemic brutality in military settings.
Other
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