The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway

Upon completing the novel The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemmingway stated that the manuscript was as good as he could write at the time. This edition of Bloom's Notes studies the novel on various fronts, including examining the novel as a fable, its unoriginality, style, symbolism, and more. Take another look at this widely-read novel.

This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters.

The Old Man and the Sea is on the U.S. Southern Command list.