An Introduction to Ernest Hemingway: Life, Works, and Literary Style

This presentation provides a comprehensive introduction to the life and influential works of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway. It explores his signature writing style, often referred to as the "Iceberg Theory," and analyzes his major novels, including The Old Man and the Sea, The Sun Also Rises, and A Farewell to Arms. This guide is ideal for students and literature enthusiasts looking to understand his profound impact on 20th-century American literature.

1. ERNEST HEMINGWAY Presented by Mitalba Rathod Every man's life ends the same
way. It is only the details of how
he lived and how he died that
distinguish one man from another

2. Name: Mitalba Dharmendrasinh Rathod
B. A. : Semester 05 Department Of English
Roll Number : 20
Paper Title : A Study Of Novel
Year : 2025 -2026
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3. Born : July 21, 1899
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Died : July 2, 1961 (aged 61)
Ketchum, Idaho, U.S.
Nationality : American
Genre: Fiction (novella) ; Parable
Writing Style : Iceberg Theory
Award: Novel prize (1964)
Pullitzer Prize (1953) ABOUT ERNEST HEMINGWAY

4. NOTABLE WORKS

5. The old man and seeThe Old Man and the Sea' is a short novel by
Ernest Hemingway. Published in 1952, it tells the
story of an aging Cuban fisherman named Santiago
who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf
Stream. The novel, celebrated for its simple yet
powerful prose, explores themes of perseverance,
respect for nature, and the human spirit's ability
to endure and find dignity in defeat.

6. Nobel Prize in Literature (1954):
Awarded for his "mastery of the art of narrative" and his
influence on contemporary style, particularly highlighted
by The Old Man and the Sea.
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1953):
Won for The Old Man and the Sea, which also received
significant critical praise. Archivement

7. DEATH Ernest Hemingway died by suicide on July
2, 1961, at his home in Ketchum, Idaho. He
used a shotgun. At the time, his wife, Mary,
initially stated that the death was an
accident while cleaning the gun, but it was
later confirmed to be a suicide.

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