Over three weekly discussions we will unpack this classic example of Hemingway’s spare but powerful writing style.
Originally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway’s first novel and a classic example of his widely admired, straightforward writing style.
A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway’s most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920’s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. In his first great literary masterpiece, Hemingway portrays an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions.
What to Expect: We will learn multiple ways to approach TSAR critically, as well as historical contexts. Before the first discussion, you will need to have read the first part of the book and T.S. Elliot’s poem, The Waste Land.
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