During the 1920s, the author of Ulysses met Ernest Hemingway in Paris. Despite being both well-known heavy drinkers, they began to frequent cafes and bars together. James Joyce was unathletic and had failing eyesight, but his drinking buddy was tall, strapping, and prone to violent outbursts. But did you know that James Joyce depended on […]
World War II wasn’t just a man’s war. 350,000 American women answered the call to serve their country. However, they were not part of D-Day. Only one woman was present during the time, along with 150,000 men. But who was this woman, and what was her role on D-Day? Martha Gellhorn was the only woman
Scott Fitzgerald was a novelist, essayist, short story writer, and screenwriter from the United States. His books capturing the flamboyance and extravagance of the Jazz Age, a phrase he popularized, were his most well-known works. He wrote four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories during his lifetime. But what happened to this iconic
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Pilar (boat) Location of the dry docked actual boat (At the Hemingway Museum, Havana, Cuba) Ernest Hemingway owned a 38-foot (12 m) fishing boat named Pilar. It was acquired in April 1934 from Wheeler Shipbuilding in Brooklyn, New York, for $7,495. “Pilar” was a nickname for Hemingway’s second wife, Pauline, and also the name of
Opening credits Not to be confused with title sequence. Play media The opening credits of A Farewell to Arms, based on the 1929 semi-autobiographical novel by Ernest Hemingway. In a motion picture, television program or video game, the opening credits or opening titles are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members
