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A farewell to arms

By Ernest Hemingway

"A farewell to arms" by Ernest Hemingway is a novel first published in 1929. Set during World War I's Italian campaign, it follows American lieutenant Frederic Henry, who serves in the Italian ambulance corps. When he meets English nurse Catherine Barkley, a passionate love affair develops…

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"A farewell to arms" by Ernest Hemingway is a novel first published in 1929. Set during World War I's Italian campaign, it follows American lieutenant Frederic Henry, who serves in the Italian ambulance corps. When he meets English nurse Catherine Barkley, a passionate love affair develops against the brutal backdrop of war. As battle intensifies and their relationship deepens, the lovers face devastating choices that will test whether their bond can survive the chaos surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects & Topics

Man-woman relationships -- FictionMilitary deserters -- FictionMilitary hospitals -- FictionSoldiers -- United States -- FictionWar storiesWar wounds -- FictionWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- FictionWorld War, 1914-1918 -- FictionWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care -- FictionCategory: American Literature