For Whom the Bell Tolls

6b Ernest Hemingway. 1940  First Edition 

Notes

For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway, set during the Spanish Civil War. It follows Robert Jordan, an American dynamiter who is working with a group of guerilla fighters to blow up a bridge crucial to the enemy’s supply line. Through Robert’s internal struggles and interactions with others, the novel explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the futility of war. Hemingway’s sparse, direct prose style and exploration of human emotion under extreme stress make it a poignant reflection on the impact of conflict on individuals and society. The title, taken from John Donne's meditation, symbolizes the interconnectedness of humanity.

Description

Beige hardback with rose title band on spine and black lettering, toning dust jacket with some chipping to upper edge and spine, book itself in very good condition.