Sign-In
Cart
The Sun Also Rises
Paperback
Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher Price: $23.99
ISBN13: 9781804840238
Publisher: Svarog Books
Published: Feb 20 2023
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.86 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Sun Also Rises, written by Ernest Hemingway and first published in 1926, is widely considered to be one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century. Set in the aftermath of World War I, it follows a group of expatriate Americans and British as they travel from Paris to Pamplona, Spain, to witness the running of the bulls.
The novel explores themes of disillusionment, love, masculinity, and the search for meaning in a post-war world. Hemingway's sparse, direct prose captures the disillusionment and aimlessness of the Lost Generation, a term he coined to describe the generation of young people who came of age during World War I and struggled to find their place in the world after the war's end.
At the heart of the novel is the complicated relationship between the protagonist, Jake Barnes, a war veteran who has been rendered impotent by a war injury, and Lady Brett Ashley, a beautiful, independent woman with whom he is hopelessly in love. Their relationship is complicated by the presence of Robert Cohn, an aspiring writer and former boxer who is also in love with Brett.
The Sun Also Rises is not only a novel about love and the search for identity, but also a vivid portrait of a specific time and place. Hemingway's descriptions of Paris, Pamplona, and the Spanish countryside bring these places to life and add depth and richness to the characters' experiences.
With its spare prose, evocative settings, and memorable characters, The Sun Also Rises is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers nearly a century after its publication.
59 different editions
Also available
Also in
Classic Fiction
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, a Midsummer Night's Dream, the Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night
Shakespeare, William
Paperback
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paperback
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Hardcover
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Bunyan, John
Vermilye, Alan
Paperback
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Paperback