{"product_id":"farewell-to-arms-illustrated-edition-9781949846560","title":"Farewell to Arms: Illustrated Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew illustrations by Tim Foley accompany this timeless classic by Ernest Hemingway \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published in 1929, \u003ci\u003eA Farewell to Arms\u003c\/i\u003e has endured as one of Hemingway's most popular works. The novel was his first bestseller, which solidified him as a serious writer and a fixture in the American literary canon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set against the brutal backdrop of the First World War, the novel is narrated by Lieutenant Frederic Henry, who is an American medic in the ambulance corps of the Italian Army. Frederic's friend, Surgeon Rinaldi, is infatuated with a lover by the name of Miss Catherine Barkley. Upon encountering Miss Barkley, Frederic is immediately taken with her and tries to kiss her, unsuccessfully. Grieving the death of her fianc?, she begins to feel an illusory attachment to Frederic while Rinaldi fades into obscurity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon after, Frederic is wounded in battle and taken to a hospital in Milan to heal. In addition to his physical ailments, the horrors of war also begin to take a toll on Frederic mentally, leaving him detached. Following a hasty knee surgery, he is delighted to learn that Miss Barkley has been transferred to his hospital. Despite his emotional bankruptcy, his relationship with Catherine intensifies. Still, tragedy lies ahead, and not even love can save them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This tour de force is quintessential Hemingway--bullets and shrapnel, straight to the heart. With stunning illustrations by Tim Foley (\u003ci\u003eThe Sun Also Rises\u003c\/i\u003e, Clydesdale, 2022), this is sure to be the perfect addition to any Hemingway fan's collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized as one of the iconic and influential writers of the twentieth century. He started out working for the \u003ci\u003eKansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e and later the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e. He eventually traveled to Europe where he became an ambulance driver for the Italian army in WWI. Some of Hemingway's most popular novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Also Rises\u003c\/i\u003e (1926) and \u003ci\u003eThe Old Man and the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (1952). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Foley\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and illustrator born in Flint, Michigan, in 1962. Over the past quarter century, his clients have included national and international magazines, book publishers, and advertising agencies such as the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCricket\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, \u003ci\u003eNew York Newsday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLA Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clydesdale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911896142098,"sku":"9781949846560","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b9499f85-d4b7-4ec9-bc33-79702083e94a.jpg?v=1738759411","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/farewell-to-arms-illustrated-edition-9781949846560","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}