Ernest Hemingway FAQ

From a biography of Ernest Hemingway's life to a discussion of the Hemingway code hero, the Ernest Hemingway FAQ provides information on the life and literature of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The Ernest Hemingway FAQ is intended for informational purposes only. Please credit Timeless Hemingway when using any of this material.

• Where can I find a summary biography of Ernest Hemingway's life?
• Which Ernest Hemingway biographies would you recommend?
• What were some of Ernest Hemingway's nicknames?
• Was Ernest Hemingway an alcoholic?
• How accident prone was Ernest Hemingway?
• Did Ernest Hemingway suffer from depression?
• How much did Ernest Hemingway travel in his lifetime?

• Did Ernest Hemingway love his mother?
• Did Ernest Hemingway and Agnes von Kurowsky have an affair?
• How do we explain Ernest Hemingway's many marriages?

• What were Ernest Hemingway's political views?
• What were Ernest Hemingway's religious views?
• Was Ernest Hemingway an intellectual?

• Were Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner friends?
• How did Ernest Hemingway view F. Scott Fitzgerald?

• What is the epitaph on the Ernest Hemingway Memorial?
• What was the exact day Ernest Hemingway committed suicide?
• Where is Ernest Hemingway buried?
• Where can I view Ernest Hemingway's Last Will and Testament?
• How wealthy was Ernest Hemingway at the time of his death?

• What does "Papa Hemingway" signify?
• What was Ernest Hemingway's role in the movie industry?
• Could you tell me more about the Hemingway family?
• How do we explain Ernest Hemingway's timelessness?
• On what magazine covers has Ernest Hemingway appeared?
• How has Ernest Hemingway been commercialized?

• What do you know about Ernest Hemingway's lost manuscripts?
• Was Ernest Hemingway bisexual or homosexual?
• What is the history behind the "lost generation"?
• Did Ernest Hemingway invent a daiquiri drink?
• Where can I find information on Ernest Hemingway's cats?
• What was the name of Ernest Hemingway's fishing boat?
• Where can I read reviews of Ernest Hemingway haunts?

• Where can I purchase Ernest Hemingway photos?
• What does an authentic Ernest Hemingway autograph look like?
• How does Ernest Hemingway size up in today's auction market?

• Where can I read Ernest Hemingway's Nobel Prize speech?
• Did Ernest Hemingway write the shortest short story?
• Where does the phrase, "grace under pressure" originate?
• Ernest Hemingway said you must do what four things to be a man?
• What is Ernest Hemingway's "there are only three sports" quotation?
• Where can I find a definition for "the true gen"?

• Where can I find an Ernest Hemingway article written for Esquire?
• Did Ernest Hemingway's drinking ever affect his writing?
• How many words did Ernest Hemingway typically write in a day?

• What is the main plot of "Big Two-Hearted River"?
• What is the main plot of "The Three Day Blow"?
• Where can I find plot summaries for Ernest Hemingway's novels?
• What is the main plot of "Old Man at the Bridge"?

• How is Ernest Hemingway's life reflected in his writing?
• Did any real life event trigger "Hills Like White Elephants"?
• Where does the title, A Farewell to Arms originate?
• Is it unwise to equate Ernest Hemingway with his fictional hero?
• Where does the title, For Whom the Bell Tolls originate?
• Did any personal experience inspire The Garden of Eden?
• Who are the writers that influenced Ernest Hemingway?
• What was the inspiration for The Old Man and the Sea?
• Which Ernest Hemingway works were influenced by the wars?

• What symbolism is present in "Cat in the Rain"?
• What symbolism is present in "The End of Something"?
• What symbolism is present in A Farewell To Arms?
• How is setting symbolic in "Hills Like White Elephants"?
• What does the mountain Kilimanjaro represent to Harry?
• What does light signify in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"?

• Where can I find analyses of "Hills Like White Elephants"?
• How do I analyze Ernest Hemingway's depiction of women?
• What story can I compare to The Old Man and the Sea?
• How do I analyze Ernest Hemingway's view of masculinity?
• How do we analyze characters of "In Another Country"?

• How does "Soldier's Home" tie into the lost generation?
• How does existentialism play out in Ernest Hemingway's fiction?
• What makes Ernest Hemingway a modernist?
• What is one theme of "Indian Camp"?
• What is Ernest Hemingway's "nada" philosophy?
• What makes Ernest Hemingway a fatalist?
• How does Ernest Hemingway use nature in his work?

• What is the "Hemingway code hero"?
• What is Robert Cohn's role in The Sun Also Rises?
• Is Jake's love of Brett similar to Santiago's love of the fish?
• What is Pilar's role in For Whom the Bell Tolls?
• Is Margot Macomber a murderer or an attempted savior?
• What is Nick's purpose in "A Way You'll Never Be"?

• What are characteristics of Ernest Hemingway's writing style?
• Should Ernest Hemingway be classified as an anti-Semitic writer?
• How is the "iceberg principle" used in Ernest Hemingway's works?

• Is there a complete bibliography of Ernest Hemingway's work?
• Which Ernest Hemingway works were made into plays?
• What are the basic abbreviations for Ernest Hemingway's works?
• Where can I find booknotes for Ernest Hemingway's major works?
• Which of Ernest Hemingway's books have been banned?