Across the River and into the Woods (novel by Hemingway)
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This is a novel written by Hemingway after he returned from traveling and hunting in Italy in 1949. The protagonist, Colonel Cantwell, has the shadow of the author himself. The book describes how the protagonist, who participated in two world wars, went to Fossalta in Italy shortly after the war to revisit the place where he was injured in the battle, went to Venice to play, and hunted wild ducks with his friends. It also focused on the innocent love between him and the beautiful Italian girl Renata without any utilitarian purpose, reflecting the author's disgust for war, concern for the future of mankind, and thoughts on the value of life, love, and death. The title of this book is taken from the words of Thomas Jackson, the Confederate general during the American Civil War, before his death. It reflects the "tough guy" in Hemingway's works - including his own strong character who regarded death as his own.
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