Franklin Library: HEMINGWAY: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS: SPAIN: 1930s

Description: Franklin Library leather edition of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls," Illustrated by Francis Golden, a Limited edition, one of the COLLECTOR'S LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S BEST-LOVED BOOKS series, published in 1977. Bound in burgundy leather, the book has scarlet red silk end leaves, hubbed spine, a satin book marker, acid-free paper, Symth-sewn binding, gold gilding on three edges--- in near FINE condition---except for 'sunning' on spine and minor imperfection to top gilt. Ernest Hemingway, who lived from 1899-1961, was born and reared in Oak Park, Illinois. Hemingway had just divorced his second wife, PAULINE PFEIFFER, whose family lived in Piggott, ARKANSAS, and whose money had financed Hemingway's African safari and his Key West, Florida, estate. Originally published in 1940 and dedicated to his third wife, MARTHA GELLHORN, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is set in SPAIN and is the story of Robert Jordan, an American, who has entered the Loyalist army during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's, and has been sent to join a guerilla band in the mountains near SEGOVIA to blow up a strategic bridge. Jordan falls in love with MARIA, daughter of a Republican mayor, but their passionate love is abetted by PILAR who dominates the group by her force of character, gusto, and love of the Republic. Her man PABLO is wily but lacks belief and hence courage. Jordan successfully blasts the bridge but pays the ultimate price. Hemingway's novel of grace under pressure, his love affair with Maria, and his heroic action---make this an enduring novel. 496 pages. I offer Combined shipping.

Price: 74.95 USD

Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

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