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The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal -- a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.

Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novella confirmed his power and presence in …

Mass Market Paperback, 157 pages

French language

Published Jan. 9, 2002 by Distribooks Int'l+inc.

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978-2-07-051388-8
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  • General
  • Foreign Language Study - General
  • Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)

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reviewed Old Man and the Sea Novel by Ernest Hemingway Illustrated Edition by Ernest Hemingway

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Poor Santiago deserves his place among unfortunate literary characters. Ernest Hemingway shows love but little pity for his protagonist, who spends three days at sea hauling in his fish – only to watch as sharks devour his catch. His tale is one of man versus nature, imbued with suffering and humility yet scarred by the death and devastation he leaves behind. Inevitably, the old man’s quest evokes Captain Ahab’s call in [b:Moby-Dick|1689450|Moby-Dick|Herman Melville|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328834197l/1689450.SY75.jpg|2409320], even though the characters could not have been more different. I have a preference for Hemingway’s straightforward writing style.

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