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A poignant love story between an American soldier and an English nurse set during World War I's Italian campaign.
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A poignant love story between an American soldier and an English nurse set during World War I's Italian campaign.
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A Farewell to Arms is a novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, set during the Italian campaign of World War I. First published in 1929, it is a first-person account of an American, Frederic Henry, serving as a lieutenant ("tenente") in the ambulance corps of the Italian Army. The title is taken from a poem by the 16th-century English dramatist George Peele. The novel, set against the backdrop of World War I, describes a love affair between the expatriate Henry and an English nurse, Catherine...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic content with a central love story; some implied intimacy, mostly fade-to-black.
Violence & gore
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Frequent and graphic depictions of war violence, including injuries and death on the battlefield.
Profanity
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Mild profanity and strong language used sparingly in dialogue.
Substance use
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Moderate alcohol use depicted casually among soldiers; not glamorized but common.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references; brief mentions of faith or prayer in wartime context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate anti-war sentiment woven into the narrative; critical of war's futility.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of wartime suffering; emotional trauma and loss are central themes.
Other
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