A farewell to arms

Ernest Hemingway

Nov 2025 · Prabhat Prakashan

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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest war novels ever written—a haunting and deeply human story of love, loss, and the search for meaning amid chaos. Set during World War I, the novel follows Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver in the Italian army, whose passionate romance with the British nurse Catherine Barkley becomes both his salvation and his tragedy.

Through Hemingway’s signature minimalist prose and raw emotional clarity, the book captures the brutal realities of war and the fragility of human connection. It is not only a love story but also a profound meditation on courage, disillusionment, and the price of survival. The rain-soaked battlefields, the quiet tenderness of stolen moments, and the inevitability of fate create a timeless portrait of the human condition.

A Farewell to Arms remains a cornerstone of modern literature—an enduring classic that continues to move and inspire readers with its honesty, power, and unforgettable beauty.

A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest war novels ever written—a haunting and deeply human story of love, loss, and the search for meaning amid chaos. Set during World War I, the novel follows Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver in the Italian army, whos...

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Ernest Miller Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. He is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, known for his distinct, terse writing style and powerful themes of courage, masculinity, love, war, and loss.

Ernest Miller Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. He is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, known for his distinct, terse writing style and powerful themes of courage, masculinity, love, war, and loss.

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