Die in the Afternoon (collected Works of Hemingway)
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Hemingway's 120th anniversary edition. The best book to deeply understand Hemingway's philosophy of life and ultimate pursuit, and experience Hemingway's unique charm up close; Hemingway's "Bullfighting Book" provides a very detailed and in-depth introduction and discussion of the art of bullfighting. It vividly reproduces the art of bullfighting described by Hemingway; it includes many precious historical images. Bullfighting was Hemingway's lifelong passion. In his view, bullfighting was not only the most dangerous and beautiful sport, but also a sculpture, an art, and "the only art in which the artist's life is in danger." Hemingway published a long article on Spanish bullfighting in 1930. Based on this, he published the "Bullfighting Book" "Death in the Afternoon" two years later. In the book, he gave a very detailed and in-depth introduction and discussion of bullfighting, pointing out that the matador's life and death performance in the bullring has a strong appeal, "can make people intoxicated, make people feel immortal, and make him fascinated." "Although this enchantment is short-lived, it is as profound as the soul leaving the body." It also extended from bullfighting to discuss the theory and specific principles of novel creation, as well as his profound insights into death. "Death in the Afternoon" is the best book to deeply understand Hemingway's philosophy of life and ultimate pursuit, and to experience Hemingway's unique charm up close. This book contains many precious historical images, vividly reproducing the art of bullfighting described by Hemingway.
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