Death in the Afternoon
by Ernest Hemingway
Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon reflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting was more than mere sport. Here he describes and explains the technical aspects of this dangerous ritual, and the emotional and spiritual intensity and pure classic beauty that can be produced by a man, an animal, and a piece of scarlet serge draped on a stick.
Seen through his eyes, bullfighting becomes an art, a richly choreographed ballet, with performers who range from awkward amateurs to masters of great grace and cunning.
A fascinating look at the history and grandeur of bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is also a deeper contemplation on the nature of cowardice and bravery, sport and tragedy, and is enlivened throughout by Hemingway's pungent commentary on life and literature.
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Death in the Afternoon
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9780586044599 ISBN 10: 0586044590
Publisher: HarperCollins 1977
Death in the Afternoon
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9780099909101 ISBN 10: 0099909103
Publisher: Arrow Books 1994
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Death in the Afternoon
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780684801452 ISBN 10: 0684801450
Publisher: Scribner 1996
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Death in the Afternoon
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780684859224
Publisher: Scribner 1999
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