£40.00
Title: Death in the Afternoon
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Publisher : Jonathan Cape
Publication: c1958 1st Edition 9th Impression
Format: Hardback
Condition: Covers are very good with minor bumping to spine ends. The dust jacket is shelf worn with small tears to the top edge. Pages are clean and mark free with many photod to the centre of the book dpicting bull fights. Signature of George G Blakey to front (unverified)
Book measures: 22.5cm x 15cm with 358 pages
1 in stock
Ernest Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon is a seminal non-fiction work that offers an immersive and deeply personal exploration of the art and ritual of Spanish bullfighting.
Hemingway dissects every aspect of the corrida, from the breeding of the bulls and the training of the matadors to the intricacies of the passes and the final act of the kill. Beyond a mere technical manual, the book delves into the philosophy behind bullfighting, examining themes of courage, death, grace under pressure, and the aesthetic beauty of the spectacle.
Rich with vivid descriptions and a passionate, authoritative voice, it provides readers with a profound understanding of this controversial yet culturally significant tradition.
This book has a signature to the front of George G Blakey, who, was an attorney and author in his own right. I have been unable to verify this signature
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
|---|
