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| − | '''Ernest Hemingway''' (1899-1961) was a famous [[United States|American]] [[author]], born | + | '''Ernest Hemingway''' (1899-1961) was a famous [[United States|American]] [[author]], born in Oak Park, [[Illinois]]. His works include:<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?as_auth=Ernest+Hemingway&ots=9t62iMRTai&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title Google Books]</ref> |
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| − | He grew up in a Congregationalist home, but | + | He grew up in a [[Congregationalism|Congregationalist]] home, but became an [[atheist]] in his late teenage years. He hid this fact from his parents and later married into the [[Roman Catholic]] faith, although his conversion was not sincere. He was also a compulsive liar, and had a soft-spot for [[Communist]]s, even turning a blind eye to the Spanish Stalinists' massacres in [[Spanish Civil War|Spain]]. |
| − | He | + | He introduced the Pamplona bull run to an international audience<ref>[http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spanish-festivals/pamplona-bull-running-san-fermin.htm Pamplona bull run]</ref> and was also a fan of [[bullfighting]]. |
| − | He won the [[Nobel Prize]] for literature in 1954.<ref>[http://www.lostgeneration.com/]</ref> In 1961 he committed [[suicide]], but | + | He won the [[Nobel Prize]] for literature in 1954.<ref>[http://www.lostgeneration.com/]</ref> In 1961 he committed [[suicide]], but was allowed a Roman Catholic burial, as it was ruled he was not fully responsible for his actions due to a mental decline in the last months of his life.<ref>[http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/hemingwa.htm]</ref> |
| − | Hemingway influenced [[American]] literature profoundly.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/books/1999/hemingway/stories/nagel/]</ref> He helped popularize a style of writing that featured plain language, short sentences, and clean, sparse prose. His writing frequently focused on American expatriates living in [[Europe]] or [[Africa]]. Leading characters are often very masculine, somewhat alcoholic, and suffering from mental scars, but | + | Hemingway influenced [[American]] literature profoundly.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/books/1999/hemingway/stories/nagel/]</ref> He helped popularize a style of writing that featured plain language, short sentences, and clean, sparse prose. His writing frequently focused on American expatriates living in [[Europe]] or [[Africa]]. Leading characters are often very masculine, somewhat alcoholic, and suffering from mental scars, but always in control of themselves. These characters are believed to be based on Hemingway himself. |
| − | In 2011, 50 years after his death, it was revealed that Hemingway had been the subject of an FBI investigation, spurred by [[J. Edgar Hoover]]'s | + | In 2011, 50 years after his death, it was revealed that Hemingway had been the subject of an [[FBI]] investigation, spurred by [[J. Edgar Hoover]]'s suspicions about Hemingway's activities in [[Cuba]].<ref>[http://vault.fbi.gov/Ernest%20Hemingway%20/Ernest%20Hemingway%20Part%201%20of%203/view FBI-Ernest Hemingway]</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was a famous American author, born in Oak Park, Illinois. His works include:[1]
- The Old Man and the Sea
- A Farewell to Arms
- In Our Time
- The Sun Also Rises
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Hills Like White Elephants
- A Clean, Well-Lighted Place
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories
- Dear Papa, Dear Hotch: The Correspondence of Ernest Hemingway and A.E. Hotchner
- A Moveable Feast
He grew up in a Congregationalist home, but became an atheist in his late teenage years. He hid this fact from his parents and later married into the Roman Catholic faith, although his conversion was not sincere. He was also a compulsive liar, and had a soft-spot for Communists, even turning a blind eye to the Spanish Stalinists' massacres in Spain.
He introduced the Pamplona bull run to an international audience[2] and was also a fan of bullfighting.
He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954.[3] In 1961 he committed suicide, but was allowed a Roman Catholic burial, as it was ruled he was not fully responsible for his actions due to a mental decline in the last months of his life.[4]
Hemingway influenced American literature profoundly.[5] He helped popularize a style of writing that featured plain language, short sentences, and clean, sparse prose. His writing frequently focused on American expatriates living in Europe or Africa. Leading characters are often very masculine, somewhat alcoholic, and suffering from mental scars, but always in control of themselves. These characters are believed to be based on Hemingway himself.
In 2011, 50 years after his death, it was revealed that Hemingway had been the subject of an FBI investigation, spurred by J. Edgar Hoover's suspicions about Hemingway's activities in Cuba.[6]
See also
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