Download The Old Man and the Sea PDF by Ernest Hemingway published on 1 September 1952. The Old Man and the Sea is a novel by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1952. It tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, and his journey to catch a giant marlin. The story is based on Hemingway‘s own experiences as a fisherman in Cuba.
Book Summary
The novel tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. The story opens with Santiago‘s journey to the Gulf Stream. He has been fishing there for eighty–four days without a catch. He is an experienced fisherman and knows that his unlucky streak is due to the curse of the sea goddess, who has punished him for his sins. Santiago tells his young apprentice, Manolin, that he will not go out fishing again. The next day, Santiago takes his skiff out into the Gulf Stream. A great marlin takes his bait, and Santiago spends the next two days fighting the fish. Finally, the marlin tires, and Santiago harpoons it.
He struggles to pull the fish into his skiff, but the marlin‘s weight is too much for him. The fish drags Santiago and his skiff far out to sea. Santiago despairs, but he does not give up. He cuts the marlin loose and begins to row back to shore. He is exhausted, but he is determined to make it back. The old man finally reaches the shore, and he is greeted by a crowd of people who have come to see the great marlin. The Old Man and the Sea is a story about the strength of the human spirit. Santiago is a simple fisherman, but he is determined to overcome the odds and catch a fish. He is a symbol of the human capacity for heroism and courage.
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Review 1
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is a novel about an old man who goes on a fishing trip and catches a giant fish. I really enjoyed this book. It was a very easy read, and I found myself drawn into the story. The characters were well developed, and I felt a connection to them. The ending was very satisfying. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about fishing, or who is looking for a quick, enjoyable read.
Review 2
The Old Man and the Sea is a novel by Ernest Hemingway that was first published in 1952. The novel tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman who goes out on a long fishing trip and catches a giant marlin. The old fisherman is able to kill the marlin, but he is not able to bring it back to shore. The old fisherman is very proud of his catch, but he knows that he will not be able to sell it. Fisherman is also very tired and he knows that he will not be able to make it back to shore. The old fisherman is able to find a place to sleep, and he is able to wake up the next morning. The old fisherman is able to make it back to shore, and he is able to sell his fish.
About the Author
Hemingway is one of the 20th century’s most famous American writers. His books include The Sun Also Rises (1926), A Farewell to Arms (1929), and For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940). Hemingway’s plainspoken no-frills writing style became so famous that it was (and is) frequently parodied. His dashing machismo was almost as famous as his writing: he lived in Paris, Cuba and Key West, fancied bullfighting and big game hunting and served as a war correspondent in WWII and the Spanish Civil War. He sealed his own notoriety when he killed himself with a shotgun in 1961.
Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954… Hemingway is sometimes called by his familiar nickname “Papa”… His birthdate is sometimes listed in error as 1898. According to a 1954 article in the New York Times, “In most reference books and in his own conversation he is one year older because he gave 1898 as his birth date when he tried to enlist [in the army] early in 1917, and stuck to that date ever since”… Hemingway’s father also committed suicide, shooting himself with a Civil War pistol in 1928.